2 or more c. dry white lima beans

SAUCE:

1/4 c. olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. vinegar
3 tbsp. honey
2 c. hot water
1 bay leaf
2 whole cloves

TOPPING:

1/4 c. Parmesan cheese

Cook beans and drain. Make sauce by heating oil in a saucepan and frying the onions until soft. Add remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil.

Mix sauce with beans and pour into a shallow pan. Bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees. Sprinkle top with grated cheese.