Oven Baked Giant Beans With Two Types Of Oregano
- 400 grams giant beans
- 1 leek (thinly sliced)
- 1 red onion (roughly chopped)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 1 can of whole peeled tomatoes
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- oregano
- Soak the beans overnight or for at least 8 hours
- Remove from soaking liquid, and place in a pot with ample fresh water
- Bring to a boil over high heat, discard the foam that gets created on top, then reduce the flame to low and simmer the beans for approximately 1 1/2 hour, or until al dente
- About 15 minutes before removing the beans from the heat, season with salt
- Drain and reserve the boiling liquid
- As the beans simmer, heat the 4 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium heat, and saute the leeks, onions and carrots for about 5 mins
- Roughly chop the canned tomatoes and add them in the skillet
- Preheat the oven to 190 C
- Place the beans and mixture in an ovenproof baking dish
- Add a cup of the reserved bean cooking liquid, as well as 2 tablespoons olive oil and the liquid of the canned tomatoes
- There should be a fair amount of liquid in the dish. Season with the salt, pepper, and oreganos
- Cover the dish with oven paper and bake for about 1 hour, or until the beans are very tender and their centers creamy
- Serve with feta
giant beans, red onion, carrots, tomatoes, salt, pepper, olive oil, oregano
Taken from food52.com/recipes/27836-oven-baked-giant-beans-with-two-types-of-oregano (may not work)