Beans Plaki

Greek vegetable dish

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  cups white beans, dried
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2  celery ribs, diced
• 1  carrot, diced
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon sugar
•  salt
•  pepper
•  wine vinegar

Directions

1. Place beans in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
2. Simmer covered 2 to 3 hours, until just tender. Drain.
3. Heat oil in a saucepan, add onion, and cook until translucent.
4. Add garlic, tomato sauce, celery, carrot, bay leaf, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper.
5. Simmer 5 minutes. (If sauce is too thick, add a little water.).
6. Add beans to sauce and simmer covered about 20 minutes or until tender.
7. Serve hot or cold with a cruet of wine vinegar.