Gigante Beans Recipe

Name: Gigante Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 pound dried gigante beans, dried lima beans, or dried Great Northern beans; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 cups chopped onions (about 2 medium); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 8 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth; 1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes in juice (preferably San Marzano), tomatoes chopped, juice reserved; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup ouzo (Greek anise-flavored liqueur); 1 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Greek); 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 1 cup chopped fresh dill; Ingredient info: Dried gigante beans are large cream-colored beans from the mediterranean. They're available at some specialty foods stores and online at titanfood.com. Ouzo is available at some li…

Servings: persons

1 pound dried gigante beans, dried lima beans, or dried Great Northern beans
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups chopped onions (about 2 medium)
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes in juice (preferably San Marzano), tomatoes chopped, juice reserved
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup ouzo (Greek anise-flavored liqueur)
1 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Greek)
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 cup chopped fresh dill
Ingredient info: Dried gigante beans are large cream-colored beans from the mediterranean. They're available at some specialty foods stores and online at titanfood.com. Ouzo is available at some liquor stores.

1
Place beans in large bowl. Pour enough water over to cover beans by 3 inches; let soak overnight. Drain beans; set aside.
2
Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and garlic and saute until onions are golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Add beans, 8 cups chicken broth, tomatoes with juice, vinegar, ouzo, oregano, and crushed red pepper to pot; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, adding more broth by cupfuls to keep beans submerged and stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 hours, depending on freshness of beans. If necessary, uncover and cook beans until tomato mixture thickens and liquid is slightly reduced, 10 to 15 minutes. Season beans to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD:
3
Stir chopped fresh dill into beans. Serve with
4
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried gigante beans, dried lima beans, or dried Great Northern beans, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 cups chopped onions (about 2 medium), 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Gigante Beans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gigante Beans

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