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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.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
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


This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish

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