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Homemade Heinz-Style Beans
12 hServes 4Nutri-Score B€
B
12 h
12 hHomemade Heinz-Style Beans
what you need
Ingredients
dried navy beans (soaked overnight, drained and rinsed)Pantry227 g
tomato saucePantry213 g
water (bean cooking water or plain water)Other180 ml
sugarPantry9 g- white vinegarPantry11 ml
saltSpices3 g
onion powderSpices500 mg
garlic powderSpices300 mg- white pepperSpices300 mg
paprikaSpices300 mg- cornstarchPantry4.5 g
- cold water (for the slurry)Other22 ml
per serving
Nutrition
207kcal
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Proteins
- 14 g
- Fat
- 1 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Saucepan
Stockpot
Colander
Mixing bowl
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Soak the beans
- Place the dried navy beans in a bowl and cover generously with water.
- Soak overnight, then drain and rinse.
- Step 2
Cook the beans
- Cover the soaked beans with fresh water, about two inches above the beans.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer until tender but not mushy.
- Drain, reserving some of the bean cooking water.
- Step 3
Build the tomato sauce
- Add the cooked beans to a saucepan with the tomato sauce, water, sugar, vinegar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and paprika.
- Stir to combine.
- Step 4
Simmer the beans
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally.
- Step 5
Thicken with the slurry
- Mix the cornstarch with the cold water until smooth.
- Stir the slurry into the beans and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Step 6
Season and serve
- Taste and adjust with a little extra sugar or salt if needed.
- Serve warm.