Lunch: Baked Gigantes in Tomato Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Cinda Chavich This recipe for gigantes (beans as big as your thumb) makes for a hearty vegetarian main dish. You can find the beans in Greek groceries—we found ours in a market that specializes in Mediterranean foods. Substitute large lima bean

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Baked Gigantes in Tomato Sauce Recipe | MyRecipes

One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 pound dried gigantes beans or large dried lima beans (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup extravirgin olive oil
3 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped carrot
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried dill
2 teaspoons honey
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray

Instructions

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight. Drain beans. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Drain beans.
Preheat oven to 325 °.
While beans cook, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in oregano and tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in parsley, dill, honey, salt, and pepper. Combine the cooked beans and tomato mixture in a 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325 ° for 1 hour.

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