Gigantes Plaki
Γίγαντες πλακί
Giant white beans baked in a sweet tomato and herb sauce.
Serves 6
Prep 15 min
Cook 2 hr
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried giant white beans, soaked overnight
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 cup water
Steps
Step 1. Boil the soaked beans in fresh water for 40 minutes until almost tender. Drain.
Step 2. Heat the oven to 350°F. Cook the onion, garlic, and carrots in the oil for 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and water.
Step 3. Stir in the beans and pour into a baking dish.
Step 4. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, uncovered, until the beans are tender and the sauce is thick. Top with parsley.
Where this recipe comes from
Yoribang Greek recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)
Original Yoribang write-ups of Greek dishes. Good olive oil, lemon, oregano, and feta carry most of the flavor. Greek yogurt, phyllo dough, kefalotyri cheese, and Kalamata olives are sold in many supermarkets and Mediterranean grocery stores.