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Greek Gigantes Beans

URL: https://sharonpalmer.com/2015-10-26-cretan-gigantes-beans/

Ingredients

The beans

  • 2 cups dried gigantes beans (or large lima beans)
  • 5 cups water

The broth

  • 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
  • ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
  • ⅓ cup tomato paste

Instructions

  1. Soak the beans in water overnight and then drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion, garlic, and carrots for 5 minutes.
  3. Add oregano, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, black pepper, and optional salt, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the soaked beans, fresh water, and tomato paste.
  5. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 to 1 ½ hours until beans are tender, adding water as needed.
  6. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with rosemary if desired.
  7. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
204
Total fat
3g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
11g
Sodium
40mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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