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    Instant Pot Gigantes Beans & Roasted Tomatoes

    Last updated October 22, 2021. Originally posted May 7, 2020 By Jenny Skrapaliori-Graves. 20 Comments.

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    This instant pot gigantes beans & roasted tomatoes recipe is such a warming and hearty dish. It is really easy to make and very satisfying. The beans, broth and roasted tomatoes combination make it a real winner.

    Two plates with greek giant beans, roasted tomatoes and sage leaves and some spoons.

    In Greece, we call these beans fasolia gigantes. We usually roast them in the oven with tomatoes, carrots, lots of herbs and olive oil, we call them gigantes plaki. I love these flavors and was looking for a way to implement them into a stew. The result is wonderful, the bean broth combined with the roasted tomatoes has great depth. It has a stew feel and is comforting and warming.

    Here is what I do

    What I usually do is presoak the gigantes beans in the morning, before I start my work. Then, when I am ready to make dinner, the gigantes are all set to be cooked. It will only take 45 min tops to have this dish ready.

    A bowl full of multi color cherry tomatoes, a head of garlic, a red onion, a bottle of olive oil, a bowl with giant beans, a box of chicken broth at the back and some fresh herbs at the front.

    You need a pack of dry gigantes beans, one carton of chicken or vegetable broth, garlic, fresh herbs like thyme, sage, or oregano, a large onion, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.

    Left, tomatoes, herbs and garlic in a pan. Right, chopped onion in a pot.

    1. Place all the tomatoes and garlic in a baking pan. Drizzle with 2-3 tbsp olive oil. Add the fresh herbs, season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Mix well and roast for about 30-45 min. 2. Set the instant pot to sauté for 15 min. Add 2-3 tbsp olive oil. Add the diced onion and saute until the onions are translucent.

    Left, beans in a pot and a wooden spoon. Right, beans, broth and herbs in a pot.

    3 + 4. Add the beans. Mix well. Add the broth, 2-3 sage leaves, salt and freshly ground pepper and cook at the beans/chili setting for 25 min.

    Left, roasted tomatoes, herbs and garlic in a pan. Right, beans and a spoon and broth.

    5 + 6. Once tomatoes and beans are ready, gently mix everything together in a separate pot. The beans are ready to be served. You can fry a couple of sage leaves and use as a garnish over beans. 

    Gigantes beans with roasted tomatoes, two sage leaves in a bowl and a spoon.

    Tips & Tricks

    • I like the tomatoes more on the charred side for this dish. I roast them for the whole 45 min, and I don't mind if they are a little burned on the edges. If that is not your preference, roast them for 30 min or so.
    • You can fry a couple of sage leaves in a little olive oil and use as a garnish over beans.

    You may also try

    • For a quick, delicious starter try this roasted tomato & olives appetizer.
    • A true classic Greek vegetarian dish is this Greek ratatouille – briam.
    • A great summer dish is the delicious gemista – stuffed tomatoes & peppers.

    Check out my Greek pantry staples 

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    Instant Pot Gigantes Beans And Roasted Tomatoes

    by Jenny | The Greek Foodie
    This instant pot gigantes beans & roasted tomatoes recipe is really easy to make and very satisfying.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Resting time 6 hrs
    Course Dinner, Main Course, Pulses, Vegetarian
    Cuisine Greek
    Servings 6
    Calories 261 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant pot or Pressure cooker
    • medium baking pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 17 oz giant-gigantes-beans I used the 3 alfa 500 gr package
    • 32 oz broth One carton of organic free range chicken or vegetable broth.
    • 12 oz gourmet medley tomatoes  Like Sunset Wild Wonders
    • 8-10 garlic cloves
    • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
    • 3-4 fresh thyme sprigs
    • 3-4 fresh sage sprigs
    • sea salt
    • freshly ground pepper
    • 1 onion diced

    For serving

    • sage leaves
    • chili flakes

    Instructions
     

    Prepare the gigantes beans

    • In a large pot add the dry gigantes beans. Add enough water to cover beans really well. Add 1 tsp of salt and mix. Let beans soak for about 6 hours.
    • Rinse the beans well before adding them to the instant pot..

    Roast the tomatoes

    • Preheat oven to 380 F. Place all the tomatoes and garlic cloves in a baking pan. Drizzle with 2-3 tbsp olive oil. Add the fresh herbs, season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Mix well and roast for about 30-45 min.

    Cook the gigantes beans

    • Set the instant pot to sauté for 15 min. Add 2-3 tbsp olive oil. Add the diced onion and saute until onions are translucent.
    • Add the beans. Mix well. Add the broth, 2-3 sage leaves, salt and freshly ground pepper and cook ithe beans/chili setting for 25 min.
    • Once tomatoes and beans are ready, gently mix everything together in a separate pot. The beans are ready to be served.

    Notes

    • You can substitute the gigantes beans with any white bean that you have in your pantry.
    • You can also use canned beans,  such as canelini, just rinse them well add them to the pot after the onions are translucent and simmer for 10 min in the broth. Add the roasted tomatoes and you are done 🙂

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 614mgPotassium: 612mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 818IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg
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