Gigantes Plaki

Vegetarian · Greek classic.

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

Method

1. Cover and cook — Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water. Drain, rinse, then place in a pan covered with water.
2. Bring to a boil — Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, then simmer for approx 50 mins until slightly tender but not soft.
3. Heat the pan — Drain, then set aside. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
4. Fry — Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, tip in the onion and garlic, then cook over a medium heat for 10 mins until softened but not browned.
5. Simmer — Add the tomato purée, cook for a further min, add remaining ingredients, then simmer for 2-3 mins.
6. Bake — Season generously, then stir in the beans. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then bake for approximately 1 hr, uncovered and without stirring, until the beans are tender.
7. Continue cooking — The beans will absorb all the fabulous flavours and the sauce will thicken.
8. Serve — Allow to cool, then scatter with parsley and drizzle with a little more olive oil to serve.

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