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Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Giant Beans)

Name: Gigantes Plaki (Greek Baked Giant Beans)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 porții
Cuisine: greek, mediterranean
Ingredients: 250 g dried butter bean soaked overnight; 1 buc. yellow onion finely chopped; 3 cățel garlic minced; 1 buc. carrot grated; 400 g canned chopped tomato; 2 lingură tomato paste; 250 ml vegetable broth; 0,25 cană fresh parsley chopped; 1 linguriță dried oregano; 1 buc. bay leaf; 3 lingură olive oil; 0,5 linguriță salt; 0,25 linguriță black pepper freshly ground

This traditional Greek dish features large butter beans baked in a rich, herby tomato sauce until tender and flavorful. It's a comforting and hearty vegan meal, perfect for a main course or a substantial side.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 1 oră 35 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie

Dietă vegetariană

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține lapte. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

250 gdried butter bean, soaked overnight
1 buc.yellow onion, finely chopped
3 cățelgarlic, minced
1 buc.carrot, grated
400 gcanned chopped tomato
2 lingurătomato paste
250 mlvegetable broth
0,25 canăfresh parsley, chopped
1 lingurițădried oregano
1 buc.bay leaf
3 lingurăolive oil
0,5 lingurițăsalt
0,25 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground

Ustensile

oven-safe pot · grater · large pot · cutting board · knife

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Drain the soaked butter beans and rinse them thoroughly.
2
Place the beans in a large pot, cover with fresh water, and bring to a boil.
Aproximativ 5 min.
3
Reduce heat and simmer the beans for 45-60 minutes, or until they are tender but still hold their shape.
Aproximativ 1 oră
Nota bucătarului: Do not overcook them at this stage as they will finish cooking in the oven.
4
While the beans are simmering, preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Aproximativ 10 min.
5
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Aproximativ 1 min.
6
Add the yellow onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened and translucent.
Aproximativ 7 min.
7
Stir in the minced garlic and grated carrot, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Aproximativ 3 min.
8
Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
Aproximativ 1 min.
9
Pour in the canned chopped tomatoes and vegetable broth, then add the chopped fresh parsley, dried oregano, and bay leaf.
Aproximativ 1 min.
10
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
Nota bucătarului: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
11
Drain the par-cooked butter beans and add them to the tomato sauce, stirring gently to combine.
Aproximativ 1 min.
12
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer on the stovetop.
Aproximativ 2 min.
13
Cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven.
14
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the beans are very tender and the sauce has thickened.
Aproximativ 40 min.
Nota bucătarului: If the sauce looks too dry, add a little more vegetable broth or hot water during baking.
15
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
16
Serve hot, garnished with extra fresh parsley if desired.

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Păstrare

Store leftover gigantes plaki in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through, adding a splash of water or broth if needed.