Green Beans With Sherried Mushroom Sauce
Created by breezermom on March 5, 2017
- Servings: 10
- Prep Time: 12m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #25737
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 pounds green beans (trimmed)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon oil (canola oil)
- 1 1/2 cups sliced yellow onion
- 1 package (4 ounce) fresh mushrooms (gourmet mushrooms)
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese (whipped)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (unsalted)
- 1/3 cup French-fried onions (crushed)
How to Make
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Step 1: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large straight sided skillet. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and green beans. Reduce heat to medium; cook 6 minutes or until tender. Drain beans; rinse with cold water. Drain and set aside.
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Step 2: Wipe the skillet clean and dry with a paper towel. Return the skillet to medium high heat. Add oil to the pan; swirl to coat. Add sliced onions; saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned., stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms; saute 3 minutes or until the mushrooms brown, stirring occasionally. Add sherry and thyme; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Step 3: Bring to a boil; cook until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in flour; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add the cream cheese; stir until cheese melts. Stir in the stock; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick. Add the beans until warmed. Toss to coat.
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Step 4: Top with the crushed fried onions.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (237.7 g)
- Calories 102.5
- Total Fat - 6.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.1 g
- Cholesterol - 23.2 mg
- Sodium - 425.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 7.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 2.6 g
- Protein - 4.4 g
- Calcium - 51 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg