updated green bean casserole
I love green bean casserole. It has been my favorite for ever! I don't like using a bunch of 1950s-esque canned goods to make it, however. BUT then!!! This dawned on me... Enjoy! You are going to LOVE this!!!
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Ingredients
- TOPPING
- 1 cup french fried onions
- CASSEROLE
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound fresh geen beans, washed and trimmed
- 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 - 1/2 cups button mushroom, chopped (measure whole, then chop)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (or 4 large cloves minced)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
How To Make updated green bean casserole
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Step 1In well salted, boiling water, blanch beans for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. -
Step 2In large skillet, melt butter over med-high heat then add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes.
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Step 3Add garlic and cook for about 2-3 more minutes.
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Step 4Sprinkle with flour and stir well.
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Step 5Add broth and bring to a boil (keeping heat at med-high) for about a minute. Add half and half and reduce to med-low. Continue cooking until sauce thickens, remove from heat.
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Step 6Add beans to "soup" mixture and 1/4 cup of the onions. Pour into casserole dish. Top with remaining onions.
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Step 7Bake at 475 for 15 minutes or until bubbling.
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Step 8Enjoy!
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