Greek Gigantes Plaki

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1. 1Step 1: The night before you want to prepare your meal, rinse and then soak the gigantes. Cover them with plenty of water and let soak overnight or for 12 hours.
2. 2Step 2: The next day, bring a pot of water to a boil and boil your gigantes for approximately 60 minutes, until you are able to bite into them. They will still have a crumbly inside texture at this point. This is fine, as they will finish cooking in the oven.
3. 3Step 3: Take a baking pan which is approximately 10 x 15 inches large.
4. 4Step 4: Drain the gigantes and then place them in the baking pan. Mix in the chopped vegetables, the tomato sauce, the tomato paste, the olive oil, the water and the salt and pepper. Stir well to combine and spread the ingredients evenly throughout the pan.
5. 5Step 5: Cover tightly with aluminum foil and place in a pre-heated oven (350 degrees Farenheit). Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, lift the aluminum foil carefully so you don’t get burned, and stir the gigantes around, and if the pan looks dry, add a bit more liquid (equal parts tomato and water). Re-cover with the aluminum foil after you have stirred everything, and bake for another 30 minutes.
6. 6Step 6: Remove from oven, remove the aluminum foil, stir carefully (add more water if it appears too dry) and place back in oven, uncovered for another 25-30 minutes, to thicken up a bit.
7. 7Step 7: Remove and let sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before eating. This will thicken up the liquid. The inside of the beans should be smooth and somewhat creamy.
8. 8Step 8: Enjoy!