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Healthier Green Bean Casserole Recipe


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Ingredients
  • pepper .
  • 10 oz mushrooms, stems discarded & caps sliced 1/4 inch thick .
  • 3 shallots, sliced thin .
  • 3/4 c heavy cream .
  • 2 bay leaves .
  • 1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed .
  • 3/4 c chicken broth or vegetable broth .
  • 2 tbsps butter .
  • 3 tbsps flour .
  • 5 tbsps vegetable oil .
  • 1 onion, minced .
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed (or minced garlic) .
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme .
  • salt

Directions
  • Step #1 In a small bowl toss together shallots, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper & 2 tbsps flour.
  • Step #2 Set aside.
  • Step #3 In a skillet heat 3 tbsp oil over medium high heat; add shallots & cook this until golden & crisp (5 mins).
  • Step #4 Transfer shallots with the oil to baking sheet lined with paper towels.
  • Step #5 Wipe out skillet & return to medium high heat, adding remaining oil (2 tbsps), mushrooms & 1/4 tsp salt, cooking stirring until browned (8 - 10 mins).
  • Step #6 Transfer to plate & set aside.
  • Step #7 Wipe out skillet & heat butter over med-heat/flame, adding onion when butter melts, cooking stirring every once in awhile until edges brown (2 mins).
  • Step #8 Stir in garlic & remaining flour (1 tbsp), green beans, thyme & bay leaves.
  • Step #9 Stir in cream, increasing heat to medium high, broth, cover & cook this until beans are tender (4-5 mins).
  • Step #10 Stir in mushrooms, continuing to cook uncovered until beans are tender & sauce thickens (4-5 mins).
  • Step #11 Remove from heat.
  • Step #12 Discard bay leaves & thyme, season this with salt & pepper.
  • Step #13 Transfer to serving dish, sprinkling with reserved shallots.
  • Enjoy the Healthier Green Bean Casserole recipe

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