Baked Gigantes Plaki (Giant Beans)
A traditional Greek dish of large white beans baked in a rich tomato sauce. A hearty and flavorful gluten-free lunch.
Ingredients
- about 450 g Gigantes beans (large white beans)
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 1 large Onion
- 1 medium Carrot
- 1 stalk Celery
- 3 cloves Garlic
- about 790 g Crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 leaf Bay leaf
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Soak Gigantes beans in water overnight or for at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse.
- 2Preheat oven to about 165°C (160°C).
- 3Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and sauté until softened (about 5-7 minutes).
- 4Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- 5Add Gigantes beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, bay leaf, sugar, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir well.
- 6Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to the oven.
- 7Bake for 2 hours, or until beans are very tender and sauce has thickened. Remove bay leaf before serving.
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