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Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)

By: stamarex  
"This is a family recipe. In Greek, it's called 'Gigantes' which translates as 'Giants.' Try to find the largest dried lima beans possible. My aunt adds small canned sausages, but I prefer this meatless. Serve with feta cheese and a crusty bread. You can also substitute 2 teaspoons parsley for the dill if you prefer."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 50 Min
Ready In:
10 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Place the lima beans in a large saucepan. Pour enough water to fill to 2 inches above top of the beans. Allow to soak overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes; drain. Pour the beans into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Add the tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, and dill; stir.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water if the mixture appears dry.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 451 | Total Fat: 27.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by CarlaVeg 
WOW... This was such a great and tasty recipe... much better than expected... I love dill and... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Valentina 
Make it all the time. We love it. I use oregano along with the dill. And feta sprinkled on... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by KJMUN12 
So tasty. I was trying to cut fat/calories, so I used chicken broth instead of olive oil. I... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by gina51283 
When I went to the store, I bought an extra can of green lima beans because I thought the 16... MORE
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Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by carolyn 
My husband really liked this recipe. I cooked the beans longer before adding the rest of the... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by Ed.Dolanski Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I grated three large cloves garlic added can of venia sausage and some fried mushrooms MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by CATYSHARK 
Definitely a keeper. I followed the basic recipe but added oregano instead of dill/parsley and... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by tfh 
Lima beans are among the few foods I dislike, so maybe that's why I was so impressed that this... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2009 by milosmom 
This is a really great recipe. It is such a winner that it overshadows the main dish! The... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2009 by Resizzy 
I thought this was very good. I added end pieces of bacon( husband is a meat hound). Had this... MORE

 
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