Description
This classic, rustic, hearty Greek Gigantes Beans recipe (which is vegan and gluten-free) is based on large white beans, tomatoes, vegetables, and herbs. If you can’t find gigantes beans, just use large lima beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried gigantes beans (or large lima beans)
- 4 cups water
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus more for garnish)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon fresh or dried thyme (more for garnish, if desired)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 5 cups water*
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
Instructions
- Place beans in a pot, cover with water and a lid, and soak overnight (8 hours). Drain the soaking water and set aside.
- In a large heavy pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes while stirring.
- Add oregano, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, black pepper, and salt (optional), stir and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add soaked drained beans, 5 cups fresh water, and tomato paste.
- Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 1 – 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender yet firm on the outside. *Add water to replace that lost to condensation, as needed. Should make a thick, stew-like consistency.
- Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with rosemary, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Instant Pot Directions: Place all ingredients in the container of the Instant Pot. Press “Bean/Chili” setting. Cook according to manufacturer’s directions. Serve immediately.
Slow Cooker Directions: Place all ingredients in the container of the Slow Cooker. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-12 hours. Cook according to manufacturer’s directions. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 11 g