Greek Butter Beans

Name: Greek Butter Beans
Prep time: 15 h
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 16 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups greek butter beans. (Gigantes) set in water overnight; 1 red onion large, diced; 1 red bell pepper chopped; 1 orange bell pepper chopped; 3 garlic cloves whole; 1 carrot chopped into small pieces; 4 tbsp dill fresh; ½ cup olive oil; 3 tomatoes grated; 2 tbsp tomato paste; salt; pepper; 2 cups water

6 steps

Prep:15hCook:1h 15min

Greek Butter Beans are large Lima beans which in Greek are called Gigantes. Greek Butter Beans- Gigantes are a traditional Greek dish cooked in tomato sauce and with fresh ingredients. This is a recipe that can be eaten all year round and served either as a side dish or mezze. I love this dish and eat it as a main course in smaller portions.

Updated at: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:08:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories405.2 kcal (20%)

Total Fat19.7 g (28%)

Carbs45.5 g (17%)

Sugars9.1 g (10%)

Protein14.3 g (29%)

Sodium154.8 mg (8%)

Fiber13.2 g (47%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 cupsbutter beans

greek, Gigantes, set in water overnight

chopped into small pieces

4 Tbspdill fresh

½ cupolive oil

3tomatoes

grated

2 Tbsptomato paste

salt

pepper

2 cupswater

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180c. Place beans in water and leave overnight. Rinse and drain the following morning. Add beans into a pot with water and boil for 40 minutes.

Step 2

Once the beans are ready rinse and drain excess water.

Step 3

Place onion, garlic, carrot, and half of the olive oil into a skillet and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add in the peppers and give it a quick stir. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Pour the Greek Butter Beans into a large baking pan and add the vegetable mix. Give it a good stir.

Step 5

Add in the grated tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, olive oil, and two cups of water. Stir and place into the oven.

Step 6

Garnish with dill and serve with feta cheese and fresh bread.