How To Make Baked Beans

Ingredients: :- 

• 3 tbsp fine salt
• 450 g dried haricot beans
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 stick of celery, finely chopped
• 400 g tinned tomatoes, chopped
• 2½ tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1½ tsp cornflour

How to make it :- 

Dissolve the salt in 3.5 liters of water and add the beans. 

Leave to soak for at least eight hours, then drain and rinse. 

Put in a large pan and cover with fresh water. Bring to the boil, skim off the scum that rises to the top, then turn down the heat and simmer until just tender but not falling apart .

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a medium pan over a moderate heat and add the garlic. Fry briefly, stirring, until fragrant, then add the carrot and celery. Turn the heat down and cook until well softened.

Add the tomatoes and ketchup and stir together. Season well and simmer for 10 minutes, then puree until smooth. Mix the cornflour to a paste with a little water, then whisk into the pan, followed by about 300ml water.

Add the beans and simmer for 15 minutes. 

Ready to Serve.