Fasolakia Yiyantes Sto Fourno (Oven-Baked Greek Beans)

Course :	Greek
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

2	pounds	dried giant white beans
2	cups	oil
1	head	garlic
3	medium	Onions -- med., chopped
1	tablespoon	celery -- chopped
1/2	cup	parsley -- minced
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper to taste
1	cup	hot water
1 3/4	pounds	tomatoes -- peeled, strained or
1	tablespoon	tomato paste + 1 1/2 c water
1	tablespoon	addtl water as needed

Preparation:

Wash the beans, place in water, and soak them overnight. Drain them, then place in a pot of fresh cold salted water; cook for 45 min.; drain. Meanwhile, place oil, garlic, and onions in a baking pan and bake in preheated 350F. oven until golden. Add beans, celery, parsley, salt and pepper, and hot water. Bake 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven, stir the beans, pour in tomatoes (or diluted tomato paste). Return to oven and bake until only the oil remains.