Ingredients: (Serves 4)  

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp olive oil

2 slices of pancetta (or streaky bacon), chopped

1.2 litres/2 pts water

2 x 400g tins of baked beans in tomato sauce

1 vegetable stock cube

Handful of small pasta shapes

2 tbsp chopped parsley

Salt, pepper

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a pan, add onion and bacon and fry for 2-3 mins, stirring constinuously.

2. Add water, beans (undrained), stock cube and pasta. Bring to the boil, cover and cook for 20-25 mins.

3. Add parsley, season with salt and pepper and serve.