GREEN BEAN AND PEARL ONION CASSEROLE

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A holiday green bean casserole with onions and mushrooms without the traditional cream of mushroom soup.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb fresh green beans
2 cups pearl onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 shallot, chopped
2 bay leaves
3 cups assorted wild mushrooms, sliced (such as oyster, cremini and shiitake)
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
1 (3 ounce) can fried onions

Steps:

  • Blanch the green beans and pearl onions by placing them into a large pot of rapidly boiling water.
  • Cook them for about 2 minutes, until the green beans have brightened in color.
  • Remove the vegetables from the boiling water with a strainer then plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
  • Drain them, then remove the skins from the onions and set aside.
  • Coat a skillet with olive oil and butter over medium heat.
  • Sweat the garlic and shallot down until they caramelize.
  • Add the bay leaves then the assorted mushrooms.
  • Stir to combine, season with salt, pepper and thyme.
  • Sprinkle the mixture with flour to tighten up.
  • Add the milk and boil for 3 minutes to thicken.
  • Place the green beans and pearl onions in a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Pour the "mushroom soup" over the vegetables.
  • Toss to make sure the vegetables are well coated.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
  • Top with fried onions and continue to bake for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.4, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 40.9, Sodium 143.6, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 11.2

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