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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
