Greek Gigante Beans {Pressure Cooker Recipe}

Greek lima beans in a bowl, with a pita.

Greek Gigante Beans {Pressure Cooker Recipe}

Meaty and buttery, in a delicious tomato herb sauce, Greek Gigante Beans taste like they've been simmering for hours, but take less than an hour (plus soaking time).

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Soaking the beans 12

Total Time 12 55

Servings

Calories 121kcal

Author Laura Yautz

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ cups Dry Gigante Beans or Large Lima Beans
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 medium Onion diced
1 large Carrot diced
1 rib Celery diced
3 cloves Garlic minced
¼ cup Dry White Wine
1 ½ tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 ½ cups Homemade vegetable broth, or no added salt vegetable broth
1 large Tomato chopped
2 Lemons juiced
¼ cup Fresh Dill chopped (or 2 Tablespoons Dried Dill)
¼ cup Fresh Parsley chopped (or 2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley)
2 teaspoon Oregano
¼ teaspoon Salt optional

Instructions

Place the beans in a large bowl, and fill with cool water, several inches above the beans. Soak overnight, at least 12 hours.
When you’re ready to make the dish, drain and rinse the beans, and set aside.
Set the pressure cooker to saute (or similar setting), and heat the oil.
When the oil is hot, add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, and saute about 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
Pour in the wine, and continue to cook until the liquid has evaporated.
Add the tomato paste, and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
Now add the rest of the ingredients, and stir until combined.
Put on the lid, lock it, close the pressure valve, and set the pressure cooker to cook on “high” for 20 minutes.
When the cook time ends, allow the unit to naturally release pressure for at least 20 minutes. If the pressure indicator is still up after this time, manually release any remaining pressure.
Stir, and serve immediately with lemon slices and pita or crusty bread.

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