Sweet and Sour Butterbeans

 This is a recipe I have used as a lunch served on its own or  with bread rather than rice.  
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Ingredients 
1 onion
1 clove garlic 
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp of cider vinegar
1 tbsp soft brown sugar
1 dessert apple
2 tins butter beans
2 tbsp chopped parsley
salt to taste

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan until moderately hot
2. Peel and slice onion and fry in oil 3-4 minutes
3. Add peeled and chopped / crushed garlic cook for a further 1-2 minutes until onion and garlic softened
4. Add sugar and vinegar to pan and mix well
5. Peel and grate apple into pan
6. Add butter beans and stir well heat until warmed through
7. Add salt to taste
8. Serve and sprinkle with chopped parsley