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Fresh Green Bean Casserole

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This Fresh Green Bean Casserole is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish. Made with homemade cream of mushroom soup and pancetta, it’s full of flavor and easy to make!

Ingredients

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For the cream of mushroom soup:

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 oz mushrooms, finely diced
  • 4 oz pancetta, finely cubed
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup milk (I use 2%)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

For the casserole:

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed, cut into roughly 1 inch pieces
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 to 8 oz mushrooms sliced (amount depending on your preference)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 batch of cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • French fried onions, to taste

Instructions

To make the Cream of Mushroom Soup:

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic, mushrooms and pancetta and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in the skillet.
  5. Add flour and whisk to combine.
  6. Slowly add broth and then milk and salt, whisking constantly to combine.
  7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and whisk constantly for 2-3 minutes to thicken.
  8. Add mushroom mixture back in, stir to combine, then remove from pan and set aside.

For the casserole:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and boil for 5 minutes.
  3. Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
  4. Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet.
  5. Add sliced mushrooms, garlic and salt and saute for 5 minutes.
  6. In a 9×9 pan, combine green beans, sauteed mushrooms and cream of mushroom soup.
  7.  Top with panko breadcrumbs and bake 20 minutes F.
  8. Sprinkle with French fried onions just before serving.

Find it online: https://www.theleangreenbean.com/healthy-green-bean-casserole/