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Roasted Beans in Tomato Sauce - Gigantes Plaki

Cuisine Greek
Keyword Roasted Beans
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 8
Calories 276kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb corona beans
  • 2 yellow onions finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 16 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup parsley finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 16 oz can vegetable broth
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Soak the gigantes overnight. The longer, the better!
  • Drain and rinse the beans well after soaking to remove the starches.
  • Transfer the beans to a large soup pot and fill with water so that the water covers the beans by at least one inch. Cover the pot and bring the beans and water to a boil on medium heat for 1.5-2 hours until they are soft, but not mushy. This step is important to ensure the beans are soft enough to eat after they are baked.
  • Drain the beans and spread them out into a 15 x 10 baking dish. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Begin preparing the sauce. Saute the onion in 1/4 cup of the extra virgin olive oil for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the crushed garlic and saute for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the crushed tomato, tomato paste, fresh chopped parsley, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Allow the sauce to simmer until it thickens up; approximately 10 minutes.
  • Add the can of vegetable broth to the sauce.
  • Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil directly over the gigantes.
  • Pour the prepared sauce over the gigantes and mix evenly and gently - the beans should be bathing in the sauce!
  • Cover the beans with foil and bake for one hour.
  • Uncover baking dish and bake for an additional hour, checking the gigantes every 20 minutes and keeping an eye on the juices in the pan; they should still be bathing in the sauce. It's okay to add more vegetable broth if needed, 1/4 cup at a time.
  • Note that the beans will continue to soak up the juices, even after you remove them from the oven.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Roasted Beans in Tomato Sauce - Gigantes Plaki
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 436mg12%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 535IU11%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Beans in Tomato Sauce - Gigantes Plaki
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 436mg12%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 535IU11%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.