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Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)
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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Ingredients
10 h servings 449 calsOriginal recipe yields 8 servings
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- 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.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 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.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally and adding water if the mixture appears dry.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 449 calories; 27.5 g fat; 40.4 g carbohydrates; 13 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 171 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
2/15/2009
WOW... This was such a great and tasty recipe... much better than expected... I love dill and that's why I made it plus I'm a vegetarian, so this was perfect for me. The flavor was REALLY good. ...
Most helpful critical review
1/16/2011
Flavor is great, but have trouble getting beans the right consistency. Lots of floating skins after an all night soak; tend fall apart and get mushy after cooking for full length of time-- end ...
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2/15/2009
WOW... This was such a great and tasty recipe... much better than expected... I love dill and that's why I made it plus I'm a vegetarian, so this was perfect for me. The flavor was REALLY good. ...
9/8/2009
I LOVE this recipe and can't seem to get enough of it. My husband and I had beans like this in Greece and I've been looking for a recipe for them ever since. This one is fabulous! I don't use ne...
6/13/2008
So tasty. I was trying to cut fat/calories, so I used chicken broth instead of olive oil. I know if it was exact I would give it 5 stars, so that's what I rate it. The chicken broth version was ...
9/2/2008
When I went to the store, I bought an extra can of green lima beans because I thought the 16 oz. bag of dried lima beans didn't look like it would be enough to fill a 9x13 pan, but it was. I ad...
1/26/2009
Make it all the time. We love it. I use oregano along with the dill. And feta sprinkled on top is delicious. We like it with crusty bread to wipe up the last bits. Nice with grilled Greek o...
5/13/2008
My husband really liked this recipe. I cooked the beans longer before adding the rest of the ingredients.
12/24/2009
AWESOME! I HATE LIMA BEANS AND LOVED THIS RECIPE! I LEFT OUT THE OLIVE OIL. DESERVES 10 STARS!
8/23/2011
Just made this and it is so tasty!! I read some reviews that say it came out oily or the beans were still hard..I think it should be added that that beans need to be stirred a couple of times as...