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Ration Book Haricot Beans Boston Style
A simple dish of haricot beans cooked slowly with bacon and treacle.
Ingredients
- 250 g haricot beans
- 150 g bacon pieces
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 tbsp treacle
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 250 g haricot beansSoak the beans overnight in cold water, drain, cover with fresh water and simmer for about an hour until they have started to soften.
- 150 g bacon piecesHeat an ovenproof casserole to a medium heat and add the bacon pieces, cooking until browned
- 1 onionTurn down the heat and add the onion, cook gently until softened.
- 2 tbsp treacleAdd the beans, treacle and enough boiling water to cover.
- Cook at 150C for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure there is still some liquid left, top up if necessary.
- salt and pepperSeason before serving
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 33gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 2260mgPotassium: 373mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg