Baked Giant Beans (Gigantes)

These healthy and delicious baked giant beans, or Gigantes Plaki in Greek, make a great side dish for any occasion! Vegan and vegetarian friendly.
what you'll need
  • 500 g dried butter beans
  • 80 ml olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ bunch parsley (or 1 celery)
  • 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 350 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 vegetable cube
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step 1

We start by soaking the butter beans for 10-12 hours (or overnight).
step 2

Drain them and rinse them with water. Place them in a pot with water and simmer them for an hour in medium heat until they’re slightly tender.
step 3

Drain them again, keep 350ml of their water to use later and set the beans aside.
step 4

In a medium pan, add the olive oil and sauté the onions for 4 minutes.
step 5

Continue by adding the garlic, carrots, peppers and parsley and sauté for another 4 minutes.
step 6

Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable cube, water (from step 3), salt and pepper, and simmer for approx. 10 minutes.
step 7

Add the butter beans and the sauce in a baking tray, mix them lightly and bake in a preheated oven at 180º C (350ºF) for 40 minutes.

Baked Giant Beans (Gigantes)

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