A nice entrée for a Sunday dinner, this dish will fill your kitchen with mouthwatering Mediterranean aromas as it bakes. Gigantes plaki is a classic Greek dish that uses large lima beans, tomatoes, and a handful of other simple ingredients to create a rich and warming produce-packed stew. The giant beans are set to soak overnight so they get nice and plump, while an herb-infused tomato sauce simmers on the stovetop. Combine both elements in a casserole dish, bake, and serve alongside crusty whole wheat bread or a leafy green salad for an easy and unforgettable meal.
Tip: If you don’t have time to soak and cook dried lima beans, substitute two 15-oz. cans of butter beans (another name for large lima beans).
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry large lima beans (8 oz.)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 28-oz. can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Place beans in a bowl. Add enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Soak overnight. (Beans will double or triple in size.)
- Drain soaked beans; rinse and drain again. Place beans in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 50 to 70 minutes or until beans are tender but not falling apart. Drain.
- In a large saucepan cook onion, covered, over medium-high 7 minutes or until onion starts to brown around the edges, stirring occasionally and adding water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, as needed to prevent sticking. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and 3 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until thickened, skimming off and discarding any foam that rises to the surface.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Fold beans into tomato sauce; stir in salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake 1 hour. Remove foil; bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil (if using).
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How would I adapt this for the instant pot using dry beans
Being Greek, we had a slightly different version of this recipe! 4 cans of butter beans, 3 drained. 8 oz can of tomato sauce, 1/2 white onion diced, 1 tsp cinnamon & 1 tsp allspice, salt & pepper to taste. Sauté onion, (T of water at a time if onions stick to pan), until translucent. Add tomato sauce and spices let sauce come to a low simmer to meld flavors. Add all beans and bring to temperature about 5 minutes. Don’t cook too long because then skins on beans will come. Beans in a can are fully cooked, you just want them to come to temperature. Eat with lavash bread…so good!