Stewed Beans with Sauce

Ingredients

Beans 225 g

Salt

Thyme 2 sprigs

Garlic 1 clove

Onion 1 pc

Vegetable oil 1 tbsp

Paprika 1/8 tsp

Canned tomatoes 2 pcs

Apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp

Dijon mustard 1.5 tsp

Brown sugar 1/4 cup

Soak the beans overnight. Cover the beans with cold water by at least a few centimeters. Add a few pinches of salt, thyme, and crushed garlic, and simmer until tender – about an hour.

When the beans are almost done, preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F). In a heavy, shallow saucepan, sauté the diced onion in the fat or oil over medium heat until softened (about 5 minutes). Add the spices and cook for another minute.

Add the remaining ingredients and simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens slightly.

Add the beans and about 1/2 cup of the cooking water to the saucepan. Cover and bake in the oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove the lid and bake until the sauce has reduced and the edges are lightly caramelized (another 20 to 30 minutes).

Enjoy!