Mixed Bean And Tomato Gratin

• 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
• 1 None medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 None small green pepper, cut into thin strips lengthways
• 2 (14 oz) cans tomatoes in juice
• 2 (14 oz) cans mixed beans, rinsed
• 1/4 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs, to serve
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan

1. Heat oil in a large pan over moderate heat.
2. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring, 3 minutes, or until onion is soft. Add tomatoes and beans and cook, stirring, 5 minutes, or until mixture thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs, thyme and parmesan in a small bowl.
4. Preheat broiler to high. Transfer bean mixture to a 6 cup ovenproof dish and sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture. Cook under broiler for 1 minute, or until lightly browned.
5. Serve gratin sprinkled with extra thyme.

vegetable, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, mixed beans, breadcrumbs, thyme, freshly grated parmesan

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/21343 (may not work)