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Tomato butter beans with cumin

Big, soft beans in a cumin-scented tomato sauce, made for mopping up with bread.

30 minutes · Serves 2

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If tomato soup is your comfort food, butter beans turn those familiar flavours into dinner.

Here’s how.

  1. 1

    Soften the aromatics

    Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Cook onion for 6 minutes, then garlic and cumin for 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Simmer the tomatoes

    Add tomatoes, salt and the measured water. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    Warm the beans

    Add drained butter beans and simmer for 5 minutes, until hot through. Toast the bread.

  4. 4

    Finish and serve

    Stir in parsley and lemon juice. Serve in bowls with the toast.

Crush a spoonful of beans into the sauce if you want it a little thicker.

First edition recipe draft — not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.