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Gigante Beans
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Gigante Beans

12 ingredients Makes 12 servings openrecipes
Gigante Beans
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

512
Calories
42g
Protein
19g
Fat
46g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lima Beans 1/2 cup (85g) cooked 108
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bean not in our table 0
Liquor not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried gigante beans, dried lima beans, or dried Great Northern beans
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 cups chopped onions (about 2 medium)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes in juice (preferably San Marzano), tomatoes chopped, juice reserved
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup ouzo (Greek anise-flavored liqueur)
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Greek)
  • 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup chopped fresh dill
  • Ingredient info: Dried gigante beans are large cream-colored beans from the mediterranean. They’re available at some specialty foods stores and online at titanfood.com. Ouzo is available at some liquor stores.

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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