gigante beans

Greek Gigantes are, not surprisingly, GIANT beans! In this recipe, the gigantes are slow cooked in a rich tomato sauce until perfectly creamy and tender. Serve over toasted crusty bread for an easy vegetarian meal!

Greek Gigantes

dry gigantes beans,

onions,

garlic,

tomatoes

vegetarian chicken broth (or water)

bay leaves

oregano

thyme

red pepper flakes

salt

sugar

extra virgin olive oil

Crusty bread, black pepper,

Boil the beans for 10 minutes.

Place all of the ingredients in the bowl...

Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a large slow cooker. Cook for 4-6 hours on high, or 8-10 hours on low. Taste and add more salt as needed.

Serve with toasted crusty bread. Garnish with freshly...

Serve with toasted crusty bread. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.

Greek Gigantes Recipe

Gigante beans are Greek giant white beans with a delicious creamy texture. In this recipe, I marinate them in olive oil with sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, and herbs to infuse them with tangy, savory flavor. Find serving suggestions in the blog post above!

Marinated Gigante Beans

beans

extra-virgin olive oil (plus more as needed)

lemon juice

parsley

garlic

lemon zest

sea salt

black pepper

In a large bowl, stir together the gigante beans, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, salt, red pepper flakes, and several grinds of pepper. Add more olive oil as needed to coat the beans well.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight. Season to taste and serve.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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