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Lima Bean Plaki

Course : Greek
Source: Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection
Serves: 8

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Ingredients:

1 pound dried lima beans -- * see note

3/4 cup olive oil

1 medium Onion -- finely chopped

2 cloves garlic

2 medium carrots -- finely chopped

1 stalk celery -- finely chopped

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill -- crushed

1 teaspoon dried fines herbs -- crushed

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

16 ounces plum tomatoes -- with their liquid

2 cups chicken stock

1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste

2 cups water

Preparation / Directions:

Place beans in a saucepan with water to cover, bring to a boil, and parboil 25 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm oil. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and parsley; sauté until onion is translucent (about 5 minutes). Add dill, fines herbs, lemon juice, tomatoes, stock, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add drained beans and the water; simmer until beans are tender (about 25 minutes).

Lima Bean Plaki

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