INGREDIENTS
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1 pound dried gigantes beans (or butter beans or elephant beans or large lima beans, etc.)
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3 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 onion (diced)
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1 carrot (diced)
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2 ribs celery (diced)
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4 cloves garlic
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chili pepper flakes to taste
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1 (28 ounce) can diced plum tomatoes
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon oregano
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salt and pepper to taste
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1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
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1/4 cup dill (chopped)