Recipes
Greek-Style Gigante Beans
Affordable Staff Favorite Latin American Heritage Diet Mediterranean Diet Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Soup Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian
Look for bags of large white dried beans at any store that sells Mediterranean foods. Allow time to soak the beans for at least eight hours. And, once they’re cooked, freeze some for a meal down the road.
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
16 hours
Yield:
8 Servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 170
- Total Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Carbohydrate: 32g
- Fiber: 10g
- Total Sugar: 6g (Added Sugar 0g)
- Protein: 10g
Ingredients
12 ounces dry gigante beans
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, no-salt-added
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
Water as needed
Instructions
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Put the beans in a large bowl, cover with water, and soak for eight hours.
- Drain, rinse, and add to a slow cooker with the remaining ingredients. Stir, and add a little water to cover the beans completely with liquid.
- Cover, and cook for 8 to 10 hours on low, until the beans are soft. Taste and adjust seasoning. Enjoy hot, at room temperature, or cold.
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