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Prep Time: 14 mins
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Cook Time: 26 mins
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Additional Time: 22 mins
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Servings: 10
Gigantes plaki (Greek baked beans)
Ready in under an hour, this Greek one-pot is packed with plenty of fresh flavours as well as protein and fibre, making it a healthy vegetarian meal idea with less than 300 calories
Ingreadient:
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatos
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- a large pinch dried oregano
- 660g jar large butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 125g feta, crumbled, to serve
- 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 4 slices toasted sourdough, to serve
Directions :
- Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof frying pan or shallow casserole, then gently cook the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes or until the onion is soft. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes, cinnamon, oregano and beans, 250ml of just-boiled water and some seasoning, and bring to a simmer. Put into the oven for 25-30 minutes or until thickened and bubbling.
- Top with crumbled feta and chopped parsley, and serve with toasted sourdough, if you like