Wicklewood's Posh Pork N Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion
• chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• crushed
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 100 ml vegetable stock
• seasoning
• 4 ounces bacon lardons
• 400 g of mixed white beans
• rinsed and drained

Instructions

1. In a skillet, heat the oil and gently fry the onion and garlic for 5 mins until soft.
2. Add the tom puree and cook for further 5 mins, stirring often.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock and bring to the boil.
4. Reduce heat and cook out for 35-40 mins stirring occasionally.
5. Meanwhile, in a saucepan fry the bacon lardons until crispy.
6. Add the beans and sauce and stir together.
7. Cover and gently simmer for 5-10 mins until thick and syrupy.