Bitsys Kitchen. Aromatic Giant Beans

Aromatic Giant Beans
3 fl oz kalamata olive oil 1 large onion, quartered & finely sliced 1 celery stalk, diced finely 2 medium carrots, finely diced 1 ripe tomato skinned & diced (juices reserved) 1 tsp. honey 1 Tbsp. ground coriander	2 Tbsp. dried oregano 1 large clove garlic finely chopped 8 oz dried butter or fava beans, sliced and cooked or 2 * 14 oz cans butter beans, drained and rinsed sea salt and pepper to taste juice of ½ lemon for serving

Heat half the olive oil in a large heavy frying pan. Sauté the onion, celery and carrot over a medium low heat for 20 min or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Add tomato and tomato juices, honey, coriander, oregano and garlic. Stir well. Simmer until the sauce becomes thick and syrupy, and stays separated for a few seconds when the spoon is drawn across the base of the pan. Gently stir in the beans. Season. Cover and simmer for 5 min more. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining olive oil and the lemon juice. Serve hot, warm or cold as you choose.