Rich Herbed Tomato-Baked Butter Beans

Ingredients

• 2 can greek butter beans
• 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 count yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can italian plum tomato
• 1 cup herb broth
• 1 tsp oregano
• 0.5 tsp dried dill
• 0.25 cup parsley
• 2 leaves bay leaves
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

1. 1In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion until softened, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
2. 2Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add crushed Italian plum tomatoes, herb broth, drained Greek butter beans, dried oregano, dried dill, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Bring to a gentle simmer.
3. 3Cover and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45-60 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the beans are very tender. Remove bay leaves.
4. 4Stir in red wine vinegar and garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley before serving.