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Gigante Beans

Categories: Import
Nb persons: 8
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Source: Copyright 2011 Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. All rights reserved.

Gigante Beans Prep: 20 Minutes Total: 2 hours 45 minutes, plus soaking You'll find gigante beans in Mediterranean stores or at specialty food markets. If they aren't available, substitute a white bean such as Great Northern or flageolets. Beans are a good source of fiber and protein. Per serving: 182 calories; 4 g protein; 14 g fat; 12 g carb; 4 g fiber. Ingredients
3/4 cup	dried gigante beans
2	bay leaves
	Coarse salt
	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
Directions Using a strainer, rinse beans. Place rinsed beans in a medium bowl, cover with water, and soak overnight. Drain beans and rinse; put beans in a medium pot and cover with 6 inches of water. Add bay leaves and bring to a boil, skimming any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Season with salt and cook an additional 5 minutes. Drain beans and discard bay leaves. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion,
	carrot, and celery, season with salt and pepper, and stir frequently
until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, anise seed,
	red pepper flakes, and lemon zest and cook for 1 minute.

Add beans and thyme to vegetables and cook for 10 minutes. Taste and
adjust seasoning if necessary. Cool. Toss with parsley just before
serving.
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