Vegan breakfast beans with smoked paprika on rye bread

Vegan breakfast beans: cannellini beans in tomato sauce with smoked paprika and mustard, on wholemeal rye bread. A warm breakfast with 17 g plant protein per serving.

At a glance

• Serves 3
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 20 min
• Total time: 30 min
• Calories: 377 kcal per serving
• Protein: 17 g
• Fat: 5 g
• Carbs: 59 g

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 400g tinned tomatoes
• 480g cannellini beans
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 150g wholemeal rye bread
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 1/2 bunch of parsley

Method

You’ll need: saucepan · chopping board · knife · sieve · wooden spoon

1. Peel the onion and garlic and finely dice both. Soften them in the olive oil for 4 min until translucent.
2. Stir in the smoked paprika and tomato purée and toast both for 1 min.
3. Pour in the tomatoes. Rinse the beans in a sieve and add them to the pan with the maple syrup, mustard and cider vinegar.
4. Simmer the beans uncovered for 15 min, until the sauce has thickened, and season with pepper.
5. Cut the rye bread into three slices, toast them and chop the parsley.
6. Spoon the beans onto the bread and scatter over the parsley.

Good to know

In England, beans in tomato sauce are the breakfast classic. Homemade, they have more flavour than from a tin and get by with a tablespoon of maple syrup. Smoked paprika gives them a barbecue aroma.

Swaps

Cannellini beans → butter beans or borlotti beans. Wholemeal rye bread → gluten-free bread. Maple syrup → date paste. Smoked paprika → sweet paprika and a pinch of cumin.

Cooking tips

Mash a few beans against the side of the pan so the sauce thickens faster. Leave the lid off so the liquid cooks off.

Storage

The beans keep for 4 days in the fridge and can be frozen; toast the bread fresh each time.

Allergens

Vegan; contains rye (gluten) and mustard. Suitable for children – smoked paprika is mild.

Frequently asked questions

Can you freeze breakfast beans?

The beans keep for 4 days in the fridge and can be frozen; toast the bread fresh each time.

How long do breakfast beans keep in the fridge?

The beans keep for 4 days in the fridge and can be frozen; toast the bread fresh each time.

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