Name: Gigante Beans
Cook time: 35 minutes
Total time: 15 hours (includes soaking time)
Yield: Makes 12 servings
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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Gigante Beans

These large white beans (gigantes means "giant" in Greek) are a classic ingredient in Greek cooking. Timing note: The beans need to soak overnight, so plan accordingly.

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