I’m a big fan of baked beans but I also really enjoy cooking with and eating a variety of beans. Black beans are my favourite. 

 

Beans are great for experimenting with and take on flavours so well. They’re a great way to make more expensive ingredients stretch and tinned beans mean you can have a tasty, nutritious meal on the table in no time at all. 

 

Here are some of my favourite ways to eat beans:

 

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