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Giant Beans in Tomato Sauce

Giant Beans in Tomato Sauce is a classic Mediterranean dish from Greece, featuring large lima beans simmered in a rich, aromatic tomato sauce with onions, garlic, and herbs. This hearty vegetarian lunch is both nutritious and satisfying, perfect served warm with crusty bread.

Mediterranean Greece lunch 🌿 Vegetarian 🌱 Vegan 🌾 Gluten-free 🥛 Dairy-free

Prep

15 min

Cook

50 min

Total

65 min

Servings

4 srv

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

320 kcal

Ingredients

For 4 serving(s)

500.00 grams Giant Beans (Lima Beans)
60.00 ml Olive Oil
1.00 pieces Onion
4.00 pieces Garlic Cloves
400.00 ml Tomato Sauce
400.00 grams Crushed Tomatoes
500.00 ml Vegetable Broth
2.00 tsp Dried Oregano
1.00 pieces Bay Leaf
1.00 tsp Salt
0.50 tsp Black Pepper
30.00 grams Fresh Parsley

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 320kcal
Protein: 18.00g
Carbs: 45.00g
Fat: 8.00g
Fiber: 12.00g

Instructions

1

Rinse the giant beans under cold water and drain them thoroughly
2

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add diced onions, cooking until softened and translucent
3

Add minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant
4

Pour in the tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes, stirring well to combine
5

Add the drained beans, vegetable broth, dried oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper to the pot
6

Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 40-50 minutes until beans are tender
7

Stir occasionally and adjust seasoning as needed
8

Remove from heat, discard bay leaf, and serve warm garnished with fresh parsley and a drizzle of olive oil

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