Step 2

When the beans are soft, allow some of the liquid to reduce. Remove a ladle or two of beans, mash with a little of the cooking liquid, then stir back into the pot to thicken the sauce.

Step 3

Serve in soup bowls sprinkled with chopped parsley, with warm flatbread alongside. Pass around extra virgin olive oil, quartered lemons, crushed garlic, ground cumin, and chilli flakes for everyone to dress their own bowl.