Greek-Inspired Lima Beans

May 21, 2020

@thepeppercook

This delicious and healthy dish of lima beans is stewed with garlic, onions, tomatoes, capers and caper leaves, and flavoured with thyme and parsley, is based on the Greek caper giachni. Regardless, whether you have caper leaves or not, my vegan lima bean recipe below will help you share some of these favours of Greece with your family and friends!

4 people

1/2 cup lima beans
2 1/2 cups water ( divided )
4 cloves garlic ( chopped fine about 1.5 tablespoons )
1 medium onion ( chopped fine )
1 can 250g can of plum tomatoes ( crushed with juices or 4 tomatoes, cut in small dice about 250g )
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed chilies (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons capers
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/4 teaspoon black pepper ( freshly ground )
5-6 caper leaves ( optional )
3 tablespoons flat parsley ( finely chopped )
1/4 cup olive oil

Soak the beans overnight in 2 cups water. By the next day, beans should have doubled in size. Throw away water. Gently massage beans being careful not to break them. Remove any skin that comes off...
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Nutritions

Calories
730

Sodium
3191mg
132% DV

Fat
70g
108% DV

Protein
18g
37% DV

Carbs
61g
20% DV

Fiber
18g
75% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 14g 70%

Polysaturated Fat 12g 75%

Monosaturated Fat 44g 276%

Cholesterol 10mg 3%

Sodium 3191mg 132%

Potassium 956mg 27%

Protein 18g 37%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 18g 75%

Sugar 10g 20%

Vitamin A 909IU 18%

Vitamin B6 7mg 374%

Vitamin C 57mg 96%

Calcium 352mg 35%

Iron 11mg 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Nutritions

Calories
1458

Sodium
4581mg
190% DV

Fat
54g
83% DV

Protein
24g
48% DV

Carbs
235g
80% DV

Fiber
41g
165% DV

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% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 46g 233%

Polysaturated Fat 3g 20%

Monosaturated Fat 4g 28%

Cholesterol 18mg 6%

Sodium 4581mg 190%

Potassium 4699mg 134%

Protein 24g 48%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 41g 165%

Sugar 67g 134%

Vitamin A 133840IU 2676%

Vitamin B6 4mg 217%

Vitamin C 110mg 183%

Calcium 413mg 41%

Iron 13mg 73%

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Calories
685

Sodium
501mg
20% DV

Fat
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68% DV

Protein
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14% DV

Carbs
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21% DV

Fiber
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12% DV

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Saturated Fat 25g 127%

Polysaturated Fat 7g 44%

Monosaturated Fat 11g 74%

Cholesterol 143mg 48%

Sodium 501mg 20%

Potassium 79mg 2%

Protein 7g 14%

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Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 3g 12%

Sugar 29g 58%

Vitamin A 1532IU 30%

Vitamin B6 0.8mg 40%

Vitamin C 1mg 3%

Calcium 82mg 8%

Iron 0.73mg 4%

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