My Big Fat Greek Addiction ! Fasolakia Yiyantes Sto Fourno

"Oven baked giants beans" - I never would have guessed this would be one of my favorite things to eat.  I could have a day of just eating these and would be completely happy.  They are great as a side dish but I love them topped on top of grilled rustic bread and then drizzled with oilve - promise, you're going to love them !

1lb dried lima beans
1 cup of diced carrots - about two medium carrots
1 cup of diced celery - about 2 stalks
4 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
2 can chicken broth
1/2 onion, diced
3 bay leaves
1 cup diced tomatoes, ( I used canned)
3 TB tomato paste

1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 TB dill, generously (I used dried) use fresh if you have it
2 TB smoked paprika

1/2 cup olive oil
Kosher salt & Cracked fresh pepper

How To :

Rinse beans.
In a pot, add beans  and just enough chicken broth to cover beans.
Add celery, carrots and bay leaves.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and  simmer for about 30 minutes until beans are tender. RESERVE LIQUID

After 30 minutes :
In a dutch oven or deep baking dish (not glass), over stove,  add 2-3 TB of olive oil and saute onions and garlic for about 3-4 minutes until onions are tender.   Add  the tomato paste, smoked paprika and blend with onions.  Then add parsley, dill.

With a slotted spoon, add the beans, carrots, celery and bay leaf from the other liquid pot.  Incorparate all the ingredients.  Then add enough liquid to just cover the beans.( approx 2-3 cups)
Drizzle with 1/2 cup of olive oil.

Bake in the oven, 375f,  for about 45-50 minutes.  Check a bean to see if it tender and to your liking.

Grill some rustic bread  on both sides - grilling the bread gives it a great flavour.

Top with some of the beans and drizzle with olive oil.

ENJOY EVERY BITE !