Baked Greek Giant Beans {Gigantes Sto Fourno} Recipe

Name: Baked Greek Giant Beans {Gigantes Sto Fourno}
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

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 saute 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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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound giant lima beans, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 onions, sliced, 5 cloves of garlic, sliced, and more.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Greek Giant Beans {Gigantes Sto Fourno}

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