Name: Gigantes Plaki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 400g Butter Beans; 3 tbs Olive Oil; 1 chopped Onion; 2 chopped Garlic Clove; 2 tbs Tomato Puree; 800g Tomatoes; 1 tbs Sugar; 1 tbs Dried Oregano; Pinch Cinnamon; 2 tbs Chopped Parsley

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Method

3 steps · 15 min

01
Soak and Simmer Beans
First, soak the butter beans overnight in plenty of water. The next day, drain and rinse them well, then transfer to a pan and cover with fresh water. Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 50 minutes, until the beans are slightly tender but still have some resistance; they shouldn't be fully soft yet. Drain and set them aside.
02
Sauté Aromatics and Simmer Sauce
Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. In a large frying pan, warm the 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, letting them cook for about 10 minutes until they've softened and turned translucent, but without browning. Stir in the 2 tablespoons of tomato purée and cook for another 1 minute, until it darkens slightly. Now, add the 800g of tomatoes, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, and a pinch of cinnamon. Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes, then season generously with salt and pepper.
03
Bake Beans and Finish
Stir the pre-cooked butter beans into the simmering sauce. Transfer the mixture to a large ovenproof dish and bake, uncovered and without stirring, for about 1 hour, or until the beans are completely tender and the sauce has visibly thickened. Let the dish cool slightly before you scatter over the 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley and drizzle with a little more olive oil.

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Nutrition

Per serving% reference intake

Nutrition per serving, with share of an adult's daily reference intake
Nutrient	Amount per serving	Share of reference intake
Energy	262kcal	13%
Fat	11.5g	16%
Carbohydrate	33.8g	13%
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The 14 regulated allergens0 present · 1 uncertain

Allergen status for this recipe, for each of the fourteen regulated allergens
Allergen	Status
Sulphites	May contain
Gluten	Free from
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