Name: Kouzina Greek Taverna and Bars Gigandes Plaki Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups Lima beans; 1 cup Tomato sauce; 1 medium Onion, chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 1 tablespoon Parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Black pepper; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 1 cup Water

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Olives

If using dried lima beans, soak them overnight in water. Drain and rinse before cooking.

Prepare the Lima Beans

In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until the onion is translucent.

Cook the Vegetables

Stir in the tomato sauce, water, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Add Tomato Sauce

Add the prepared lima beans to the sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the beans are tender.

Combine Beans and Simmer

Stir in the chopped parsley before serving. Serve warm as a side dish or main dish.

Finish and Serve

Lima beans

Tomato sauce

Onion, chopped

Garlic, minced

Olive oil

Parsley, chopped

Salt

Black pepper

Paprika

Water

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Gigandes Plaki Recipe

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

Prepare the Lima Beans

Cook the Vegetables

Add Tomato Sauce

Combine Beans and Simmer

Finish and Serve

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