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Baked Greek giant beans {gigantes sto fourno}

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February  3, 2015
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Baked Greek giant beans {gigantes sto fourno}
  • Serves 6
Author Notes

Eat beans at least twice a week. By applying this rule, you are one step closer to the ancient Greeks! Legumes are very popular in Greece. It is the food of the poor and the main source of protein during long fasting periods. Like most ‘ladera’ dishes, baked Greek giant beans are best served at room temperature with feta cheese & bread.
—Calliope Krief

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 pound giant lima beans
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 5 cloves of garlic, sliced
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1.5 pounds whole tomatoes (peeled & sliced) or 1 can of tomato pure
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • salt & freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
  • 1 pinch paprika
Directions
  1. Soak the beans in water and baking soda, the night before
  2. The next day, rinse and strain the beans and boil them for about 40mins
  3. Preheat the oven to 400F
  4. In the meantime, heat half a cup of the olive oil in a deep pan and sauté the onions, garlic & celery
  5. Add the sugar, the tomatoes, the parsley, salt, pepper and paprika
  6. Let this mixture boil for 10 minutes
  7. Strain the beans as soon as they are soft and place them in a roasting pan; add the vegetables mixture, the remaining olive oil and one cup of water
  8. Bake for 45 minutes at 400F
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Niki
Niki February 4, 2015
yummy!!!