Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  pounds        dried butter beans
     1/2  cup           pure olive oil
   2      medium        onions -- finely chopped
   1                    garlic clove -- pressed
   3      large         ripe tomatoes -- peeled
                        seeded and diced
     3/4  cup           tomato sauce
   3      tablespoons   Italian parsley -- minced
                        salt
                        freshly ground black pepper
   2      cups          water

Preparation:

Put the beans in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, partly covered, for about 1 hour, or until beans are almost tender. Drain and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400F. In a heavy saucepan, heat the oil and sauté the onions until translucent. Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, salt and pepper, and water. Simmer, covered, over low heat for about 20 minutes, until sauce starts to thicken. Transfer the beans to a casserole or baking dish, pour the tomato mixture over, and stir. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the beans are tender and the sauce is thick. Serve warm or at room temperature. Sofi Lazarides Konstantinides, "Sofi's Aegean Kitchen"