Greek Gigantes Recipe
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!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 342kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry gigantes beans soaked overnight
- 2 medium yellow onions peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
- 2 14.5-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetarian chicken broth or water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Crusty bread black pepper, and more olive oil for serving
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight.
- 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 ground black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 912mg | Potassium: 1683mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 10mg