Creamy Green Beans Recipe: A Simple & Delicious Side Dish

Creamy Green Beans

YIELD Makes 8 servings

Net Carbs 6g

INGREDIENTS

4 tablespoons butter, divided 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms 1/3 cup diced celery 1/3 cup diced onion 1/3 cup grated carrot 1 cup chicken broth 2 cups whipping cream 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 8 cups frozen French-cut green beans, thawed and well drained 1/2 cup canned French fried onions

PREPARATION:

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until mushrooms are softened. Remove mushrooms from saucepan; set aside. Melt remaining butter in same pan; add celery, onion and carrot. Sauté 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Stir in chicken stock, cream, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 12 to 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 325°F.
3. Place thawed green beans in 2-quart casserole. Pour mushroom mixture over green beans; stir. Sprinkle with French fried onions; bake 25 minutes or until hot.

This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 549 mg Protein 3 g Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 9 g Cholesterol 107 mg Saturated Fat 19 g Total Fat 33 g Calories 347