PREP TIME – 20 MIN
PORTION SIZE – 4
Filling and super-healthy. Large lima beans baked in a tomato sauce with plenty of fresh herbs is a classic Mediterranean dish.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups lima beans
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup leeks, sliced into rounds
- 4 onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 4 carrots, cut 1/2 inch
- 10 tomatoes, skinned and roughly chopped
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 cup EVOO
- A pinch of sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Place beans in a bowl and cover with water to soak overnight (10-12 hours). Drain beans and set aside. In a large pan bring water to a boil and add beans to cook for an hour.
STEP 2
Preheat over to 250ºF. In a large saucepan, add olive oil and sauté onions for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, spinach, leeks, carrots, sugar, salt and pepper and leave to cook over medium heat until the sauce has thickened.
STEP 3
Drain the beans and place in a baking dish. Pour the sauce and mix. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.
