Name: Gigantes Plaki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 400g Butter Beans; 3 tbs Olive Oil; 1 chopped Onion; 2 chopped Garlic Clove; 2 tbs Tomato Puree; 800g Tomatoes; 1 tbs Sugar; 1 tbs Dried Oregano; Pinch Cinnamon; 2 tbs Chopped Parsley

Method

Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water.
Drain, rinse, then place in a pan covered with water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, then simmer for approx 50 mins until slightly tender but not soft. Drain, then set aside.
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, tip in the onion and garlic, then cook over a medium heat for 10 mins until softened but not browned.
Add the tomato purée, cook for a further min, add remaining ingredients, then simmer for 2-3 mins.
Season generously, then stir in the beans.
Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then bake for approximately 1 hr, uncovered and without stirring, until the beans are tender.
Allow to cool, then scatter with parsley and drizzle with a little more olive oil to serve.

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