Easy Sausage, Bacon & Bean Bake - Ainsley Harriott

Ingredients

• 2 tbs light olive oil
• 6-8 good quality sausages
• 4 streaky bacon rashers, roughly chopped
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ tsp dried mixed herbs
• 200ml chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze
• 1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 x 400g tin of cannellini, drained and rinsed
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, plus extra to serve
• a pinch of sugar (optional)
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper