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Mediterranean-Style Baked Lima Beans | The Vegan Test Kitchen



Soaking and cooking dried beans always transports me to a French cottage in the 1800’s. Comforting, hearty, and seasoned with care in a rich tomato base, these Mediterranean style baked lima beans from the Veganomicon will do just that.
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Mediterranean Style Baked Lima Beans
Beans:
1lb. dried large lima beans, soaked for at least 8 hours
2 quarts water
2 bay leaves

Sauce:
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped finely
1 small carrot, shredded
1 (28 oz.) can diced or crushed tomatoes
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp pure maple syrup or agave nectar
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp salt
pinch of ground nutmeg
black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint

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46 Comments

  2. Justin Gooding

    This dish looks so savory and delicious! A bit of cooking time, but clearly well worth it (perfect for a bit of sippy sippy in between checking the oven lol.) 😉 Love it!

  4. tamcon72

    I always loved lima beans! I think these are called gigandes plaki in Greek? They look delicious! Edit: Ha-ha! The ol' oven finally went to the appliance cemetery in the sky! Perhaps I shouldn't laugh; I know you had a love/hate relationship with that thing. TFP : )

  5. Savannah V

    I love butter beans! This looks so good, I’ve gotta try these! Curious minds want to know…….did you kill the oven or did it die of old age?😂😂

  7. V O'Dell

    I love lima beans but have never cooked them from dried or had them saucy like these. I love mediterranean flavors too so this is next on my try list.

  8. Skunk69 x

    That colander is GOURGEOUS!!!!  I'm jealous.  I still have an old avocado green one from the 70's… Vintage some would say….

  16. EN G

    I made this tonight. I didn’t have lima beans on hand so I used some Rancho Gordo cassoulet beans. I extended the cooking time a bit Because after they suggested cooking time, they were not done at all. I think it finally ended up baking for about 90 minutes. Obviously I had to add some more liquid so that they weren’t dry it out. But the flavor is very good I’ll definitely make this again. I was a little unsure about the mint but I kind of like it

  17. Macgyrl64

    This is Greek Gigantes. The recipe is almost spot on to my Mom’s but in lieu of maple syrup she and many of her friends, would grate some carrot for the sweetness. I mean, there isn’t anything akin to maple syrup in Greece. And she didn’t add vinegar, perhaps red wine but only a smidge if she had it.

  18. Ines

    Your dish looks delicious. I am going to try it. I have my Sadaf lima beans ready to go, just need to soak them overnight. Thanks for the share!

  21. Zenaida Smiley

    ….wow I just wiped this recipe together I have had a can of Lima beans and had no idea what to do with them wow wow wow the best ever… The only thing I did not have was an onion 😡 thank you 🙏🏾

  22. nikos vithoulkas

    Baked lima beans or "γίγαντες φούρνου" as they are called here needs lots of fresh rosemary. Adds a depth of flavor and aroma. Thumbs up

  31. G. David Tenenbaum

    The results of this straight forward but ingenious recipe are restaurant quality. Exactly the taste and texture of a lima bean dish I have been searching for. I have been meatless since the 70s and the backbone of my diet is rice and beans. This is a keeper. Thank you! If I want to convert this to a Ratatouille by adding veggies like eggplant, do you suggest I increase any of the ingredients ?

  34. Marion Capriotti

    Love this recipe, but I must protest — you NEVER saute the garlic before the onions! Do the onions first, then put in the garlic for just a few seconds at the end. Never ever over-saute your garlic, it will get all dry and bitter and nasty. Onions First!

  35. MoXeeMe

    First off, your swag is everything! As for this recipe… simple and packed with FLAVA!! Thank you for this video..

  36. Cheryl Brown

    I have made a similar recipe before on the stovetop following a recipe which used a lot more olive oil…..I must say I like this version much better. I will make it again for sure! Thanks so much for sharing. I don't care for watching too many you tube videos with cooks trying to be chefs, but I really enjoyed this one….you do a great job at being a regular guy who cooks and seems to enjoy it even with a snafu or two…. …cooking with a glass of wine is a big joy in my kitchen!! 🙂 I will check out your other videos… I'm not vegan, but I'm always looking for more vegetable recipes. Thanks again!

  41. Norma Gonzales

    This totally looks authentic. Can you please post the instructions along with the existing ingredients and quantities? You cooking and drinking wine is awesome!!

  46. SACTICAL BAG

    I suspended my ' judge a book by the cover ' policy bcs something told me you can cook and I like your chill presentation , even though I dont like wine .

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