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Gigante Beans – Whole Living Eat Well

Gigante Beans – Whole Living Eat Well

Body+Soul, November/December 2006


  • Prep Time




    20 Minutes

  • Total Time




    2 hours 45 minutes, plus soaking

  • Yield

    Serves 8

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dried gigante beans
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup)
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup)
  • 1 large stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 large garlic clove, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon anise seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 3/4 cup parsley, chopped