This rustic Mediterranean dish combines two classic recipes into one. Stewed gigantic beans (extra large runner beans), common in Greek cuisine, are typically stewed in a richly seasoned tomato sauce and sprinkled with feta cheese right before serving. Peperonata is a saucy Italian condiment loaded with slow cooked bell peppers and seasoned with a hint of tangy red wine vinegar. Together, along with the addition of savory pancetta, these three ingredients make for one tasty meal.
Stewed Gigante Beans with Pancetta Peperonata
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 oz pancetta, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 4 bell peppers (red, yellow, orange, green, or a mix), seeded and sliced
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 8 oz canned gigante or lupini beans, drained
- 2 tbsp feta cheese crumbles
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 4 ciabatta bread slices, toasted
Directions
1) Drizzle one Suive pan with olive oil and add pancetta, spreading the pancetta out in an even layer. Place the pan into your Suvie and broil for 7 minutes or until crisp.
2) Remove the pan from your Suvie and place in a medium bowl. Add garlic, onion, peppers, tomatoes, vinegar, and beans to the bowl and stir to combine.
3) Divide mixture between two Suvie pans and place the pans into the top two zones of your Suvie. Insert pan into your Suvie, input settings, and cook now or schedule.
Suvie Cook Settings
Bottom Zone: Slow Cook High for 2 hours
4) After the cook, remove the pans from your Suvie. Divide the contents between 2 bowls and sprinkle with feta and basil. Serve with toasted ciabatta slices.
Note: If you would like to make this recipe in Suvie 1.0, insert pan into the top zones of Suvie, fill reservoir, and set to Slow Cook on High for 2 hours.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information per serving (2 servings per recipe): Calories 734, Total Fat 34g, Total Carbohydrates 67g, Total Sodium 1894mg, Total Protein 40g
