Gigantes Plaki

Ingredients

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• 2 cups dried giant beans or large lima beans
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups tomato passata
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Let’s make it

1. Soak the beans if needed, then boil until just tender, about 45 to 60 minutes. Drain.
2. Heat oven to 375 F / 190 C. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil for 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
3. Stir in tomato passata, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 10 minutes.
4. Combine the beans and sauce in a baking dish. Bake 25 minutes until thick and bubbling.
5. Rest 10 minutes before serving.