FRESH GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE AMANDINE

FRESH GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE AMANDINE
Try this great fresh green bean recipe....nice !

Fresh Green Bean INGREDIENTS :

• 2 cups French-Style green beans
• 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 1 shallot, finely minced
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 10 oz can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1/2 cup water (from cooking the vegetables)
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt (for the boiling water)
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Fresh Green Bean INSTRUCTIONS :
Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large saucepan, bring 3 quarts water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon Kosher salt.

If fresh green beans are not available, frozen may be used. Add beans and celery to boiling water and cook just until tender but not soft. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked vegetables to a bowl filled with ice and water. Green beans should still be a bright green color when cooled.

Butter a casserole baking dish and transfer vegetables to dish. Combine 1/2 cup of the vegetable cooking water, 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce and the mushroom soup. Pour over vegetables.

Heat almonds, garlic and shallot with butter in the microwave until butter melts. Sprinkle buttered almonds over the top of the casserole, along with any remaining butter.

Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until top is bubbly and lightly browned.

Variation: Top with caramelized onions before baking, if desired...and the fresh green bean recipe is ready..enjoy it !
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FRESH GREEN BEANS IN GARLIC SAUCE

FRESH GREEN BEANS IN GARLIC SAUCE
A great fresh green bean recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 lbs.fresh green beans
• 4 oz. fresh Shitake mushrooms (optional)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• pinch of fresh basil and oregano, minced
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs (optional)
• 8 cloves garlic, peeled

INSTRUCTIONS
In a saucepan, bring 5 cups water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt. Add fresh green beans (strings and ends removed). Boil fresh green beans for 4-5 minutes, until tender but not overcooked. When tender, shock beans in a bowl of ice water to prevent overcooking and retain bright green color. Remove after 30 seconds and let drain in colander.

In a large heavy bottom skillet, heat olive oil with cloves of garlic and mushrooms. Sauté until garlic becomes tan, but not brown. Mash garlic into oil with the tines of a fork. Add cooled fresh green beans, parsley, butter and remaining ingredients. Toss with cheese and bread crumbs (optional) and serve when butter has melted. The fresh green bean recipe is ready to serve....enjoy it !

Cook's Note: Garlic cloves may be removed before serving, or left in for added flavor, as desired. Garlic can be pureed or pressed through a sieve, but this will eliminate the "roasted" garlic flavor which characterizes this dish. May be served either warm or cold (if served cold, omit butter).

Variations: A strip of lean bacon or Pancetta may be sautéed in olive oil before adding garlic, then crumbled in. For a piquant flavor, the beans may be served cold, as a salad, and dressed with a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon or balsamic vinegar.

FRESH GREEN BEANS & MUSHROOMS

FRESH GREEN BEANS & MUSHROOMS
A nice fresh green bean recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

• 4 c. fresh green beans, 1" cut
• 1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
• 1 tbsp. corn oil
• 1/4 lb. sliced onions
• Salt & pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
Wash and drain beans, do not dry! Use a 12" skillet with tight lid. Put all ingredients in skillet. Cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes. Shake skillet to prevent sticking. The fresh green bean recipe is ready to Serves 4 to 6 persons.
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