Gigantes

Name: Gigantes
Prep time: 4 h 5 min
Cook time: 4 h 5 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams chopped plum tomatoes plus their liquid; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley leaves; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 454 grams gigantes (or big lima beans), soaked for 12 hours, drained; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 2 Tbsps honey; 54 milliliters Greek olive oil; 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters water

If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipes to your recipe box, Gigantes might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 224 calories, 8g of protein, and 10g of fat. If you have salt and pepper, parsley leaves, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 5 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Gigantes plaki, Gigantes plaki, and Baked Gigantes Beans.

Instructions

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Add the beans to a pot with enough cold water to cover well. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and simmer until just soft throughout but not quite cooked, approximately 50 to 80 minutes, depending on the beans.

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Drain and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

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Heat olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven.

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Add onion and cook until soft.

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Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

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Add tomatoes and their liquid, 2 cups water, honey, cloves, salt, and pepper and boil gently for 20 to 30 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Stir in the parsley and remove from heat.

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Place the beans in an oven-proof dish, pour tomato mixture on top, stir and spread mixture out evenly.

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Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until beans are soft. (Check the dish during cooking and if needed, add a small amount of boiling water.) The dish will look crispy on top.

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Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

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Serve hot or at room temperature.