Meals for under £10: Beany Goulash

LOTS of us will have lovely memories of Lyle’s Golden Syrup and Lyle’s Treacle from childhood – golden syrup cake and treacle toffee were always treats!

Here’s a recipe from Lyle’s that uses both syrup and treacle, but it’s for a main course.

This goulash is delicious and different. It’s worth a try if you’re craving something out of the ordinary after weeks of festive fare.

And it couldn’t be easier to make.

You’ll need

2 medium onions, chopped

200g smoked diced bacon pieces

500g carton passata (sieved tomatoes)

150ml chicken stock

420g can red kidney beans and 420g can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1 red pepper, seeded and chopped

2 tbsp Lyle’s Treacle

1 tbsp Lyle’s Golden Syrup

1 tsp smoked mild or hot paprika

1 tbsp wholegrain mustard

Method

Heat the oven to 180C/160Cfan/gas 4/350F.

In a flameproof casserole cook the onions in the oil over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring.

Add the bacon pieces and cook for a further 5 minutes until they begin to colour.

Stir in the rest of the ingredients and bring to simmer.

Cover and place in the oven to cook for 1 hour. Alternatively simmer on the hob for 40 minutes.

Serve with chunks of crusty or garlic bread.