Lima bean ragout with tomatoes and thyme – Augusta Health

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh lima beans, shelled, or 2 16-ounce packages frozen unsalted lima beans, thawed (about 8 cups total)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tomato, peeled and seeded, then diced
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable stock or broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley