Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)
Description
This Greek gigantes recipe uses dried lima beans, canned chopped tomatoes, fresh garlic, and fresh dill to make a tasty side dish.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package dried lima beans
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2 (16 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes with juice
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1 cup olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
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sea salt to taste
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1 cup water, or as needed
Directions
1
Place lima beans into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Soak for 8 hours or overnight.
2
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3
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.
4
Drain beans; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, dill, and salt; stir to combine.
5
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.