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

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.