Smoky black beans on toast

Name: Smoky black beans on toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ red onion (chopped); 400 g cooked black beans; 200 ml diced tomatoes (canned or fresh); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp mustard; 2 tbsp maple syrup; ½ tsp smoked paprika; 60 ml water; salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); 4 slices bread; 2 tbsp olive oil; fresh pepper (to taste); 1 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped); smoked paprika (to taste); ½ avocado (sliced or mashed)

These black beans are a great brunch meal, cooked in a thick and smoky tomato sauce and served on crispy pan-fried bread. This dish is rich in protein and also perfect if you are camping or cooking outdoors, as it is easy to prepare and will keep you full for a long time.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Servings: 4

For the beans

1 tbsp

olive oil
½

red onion chopped
400 g

cooked black beans
200 ml

diced tomatoes canned or fresh
1 tbsp

tomato paste
1 tsp

mustard
2 tbsp

maple syrup
½ tsp

smoked paprika
60 ml

water
salt to taste
pepper to taste

For the pan-fried bread

4 slices

bread
2 tbsp

olive oil
fresh pepper to taste
1 tbsp

fresh coriander chopped

To serve

smoked paprika to taste
½

avocado sliced or mashed

Instructions

For the beans

Heat up the oil In a small pot and gently saute the onions for 2 minutes.
Then add the beans and all other ingredients, mix well, and cook over a medium-low heat for about 10 minutes. Add more water if needed and season with salt and pepper.

For the pan-fried bread

Brush 2 tablespoons of olive oil onto 4 slices of bread.
Put the bread in a frying pan on medium-high heat and fry them for 2 minutes on each side, until golden and crispy.
Sprinkle with some freshly ground black pepper and finely chopped coriander.

To serve

Plate the slices of bread and top them with the saucy beans. Sprinkle with some smoked paprika – add some extra maple syrup if you like. Finish with sliced or mashed avocados.

Notes

You can use home-cooked or canned beans for this recipe. It will also work well with kidney or other red beans. For traditional British beans on toast, use white beans.