Pork Rib & Lima Bean Stew

Name: Pork Rib & Lima Bean Stew (Svinski Rebra So Gravche)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: 2 celery stalks, diced; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 2 medium yellow onions, diced; 2 lb (900 g) pork spareribs, sliced between the bones; ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil; 3 cups (550 g) large dried white lima beans, soaked for at least 6 hours in plenty of water, drained; Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint, for garnish; 8 cups (2 liters) boiling water; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Svinski Rebra So Gravche

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

This was one of my grandfather’s specialties, and no one could make it quite as well as he could. The memory of him and my nostalgia for this dish is why it is one of my favorite recipes.

Ingredients

3 cups (550 g) large dried white lima beans, soaked for at least 6 hours in plenty of water, drained
¼ cup

Europe
Macedonia
Gluten-free

Method

Place the beans in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Drain and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). In a large roasting pan placed over 2 burners (or in a large skillet over 1 burner), heat the ol