Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)

Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)

Recipe by stamarex from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 10 Hr.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes with juice
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1 cup water, or as needed

Instructions

  • Place lima beans into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Soak for 8 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place the saucepan with beans and water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Drain beans; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, dill, and salt; stir to combine.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally and adding water if the mixture appears dry, until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 449
  • Carbohydrate: 40g
  • Fat: 28g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Protein: 13g
  • Sugar: 7g

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