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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 porcije
Cuisine: greek, mediterranean
Ingredients: 250 g dried butter bean soaked overnight; 1 kos yellow onion finely chopped; 3 strok garlic minced; 1 kos carrot grated; 400 g canned chopped tomato; 2 žlica tomato paste; 250 ml vegetable broth; 0,25 skodelica fresh parsley chopped; 1 žlička dried oregano; 1 kos bay leaf; 3 žlica olive oil; 0,5 žlička salt; 0,25 žlička 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.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 1 h 35 min
Porcije: 4
Zahtevnost: Srednje

Vegetarijansko

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Priprava

Sestavine

250 gdried butter bean, soaked overnight
1 kosyellow onion, finely chopped
3 strokgarlic, minced
1 koscarrot, grated
400 gcanned chopped tomato
2 žlicatomato paste
250 mlvegetable broth
0,25 skodelicafresh parsley, chopped
1 žličkadried oregano
1 kosbay leaf
3 žlicaolive oil
0,5 žličkasalt
0,25 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground

Oprema

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

Postopek

Korak za korakom

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.
Približno 5 min
3
Reduce heat and simmer the beans for 45-60 minutes, or until they are tender but still hold their shape.
Približno 1 h
Kuharjeva opomba: 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).
Približno 10 min
5
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Približno 1 min
6
Add the yellow onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened and translucent.
Približno 7 min
7
Stir in the minced garlic and grated carrot, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Približno 3 min
8
Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
Približno 1 min
9
Pour in the canned chopped tomatoes and vegetable broth, then add the chopped fresh parsley, dried oregano, and bay leaf.
Približno 1 min
10
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
Kuharjeva opomba: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
11
Drain the par-cooked butter beans and add them to the tomato sauce, stirring gently to combine.
Približno 1 min
12
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer on the stovetop.
Približno 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.
Približno 40 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

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

Pogrevanje

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