Baked Beans A La Grecque Recipe

• 1 lb Dry White Beans Soaked Overnight
• 3 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lrg Onion Finely Minced
• 2 x Cloves Garlic Finely Minced
• 2 lb Tomatoes Peeled and Minced
• 2 x Bay Leaves
• 2 Tbsp. Sugar
• 2 tsp Dry Oregano
• 2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Freshly Grnd Black Pepper Juice Of 1 Lemon
• 3 Tbsp. Minced Fresh Mint
• 3 Tbsp. Minced Parsley

1. Drain beans, and put them in a pot with fresh water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover partially, and cook till beans are done, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
3. They should be tender but not mushy.
4. Heat oil in a skillet, and saute/fry onion and garlic 2 minutes over med heat, till softened.
5. Transfer to a stoneware or possibly clay casserole, and fold in the bean, tomatoes, bay leaves, sugar, oregano, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
6. Cover and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hr.
7. Taste, adjust seasonings and throw away bay leaves.
8. Stir in mint and parsley.
9. Serve hot or possibly at room temp.
10. You can finish this dish up to 1 day in advance and chill.
11. Allow to stand 1 hr at room temp before serving.
12. Serves 8

white beans, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, sugar, oregano, salt, black pepper, fresh mint, parsley

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-beans-a-la-grecque-74026 (may not work)