Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)

1. Dried lima beans - 1 (16 ounce) package
2. Chopped tomatoes with juice - 2 (16 ounce) cans
3. Olive oil - 1 cup
4. Garlic, chopped - 3 cloves
5. Chopped fresh dill - 1 teaspoon
6. Sea salt to taste - 1 teaspoon
7. Water, or as needed (Optional) - 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)

1. Stage

Place lima beans into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Soak for 8 hours or overnight.

2. Stage

When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3. Stage

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. Stage

Drain beans; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, dill, and salt; stir to combine.

5. Stage

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.