{"id":60147,"date":"2015-01-22T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T07:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/gigantes-plaki-gebackene-bohnen-tomatensosse\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:36:19","slug":"roasted-beans-in-tomato-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/roasted-beans-in-tomato-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Beans in Tomato Sauce (Greek Gigantes plaki)\u200f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The only thing requiring when cooking beans from dry is a little extra foresight. If tomorrows dinner is going to beans, then plan ahead. It\u2019s easy. The easiest way is to just put tomorrow night\u2019s beans into a big bowl of water with a ratio of about 3 cups water per 1 cup beans before you go to bed. This will give you faster cooking beans the next day. I always make extra and store them in the refrigerator in the remaining cooking liquid along with a splash of olive oil and a dash of salt. They keep for up to 5 days this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Filling and healthy, this is a classic Greek recipe, called Gigantes plaki, consisting of \u2018giant\u2019 beans baked in a tomato sauce along with tomatoes, carrots, plenty of garlic and a little oregano. A dish we so very often savored on our last trip to Greece. It’s simple and AMAZINGLY delicious!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original Gigantes beans, which are a type of jumbo-sized white bean, can be found at Greek or ethnic markets, otherwise use large lima beans or butter beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This traditional Greek dish is best enjoyed as a hearty and delicious side or appetizer along with some crusty bread — and if you like feta cheese as I do, go ahead, add a salty touch, sprinkle some crumbled feta on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a vegetarian dish, it’s of course a great source of protein, antioxidants and fiber, while the addition of tomato not only makes them tastier but the vitamin C in the tomato helps increase the absorption of iron from the beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE: The recipe is easy and quick to prep, yet the active cooking time is somewhat long, so a little planning ahead is required.<\/p>\n\n\n

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