Green Bean Casserole

Favorite Recipe Makeovers

One of my favorite dishes especially for the holidays is Green Bean Casserole. My recipe is simple so it will be easy to adjust. I normally just mix home canned green beans with cream of mushroom soup and bake. Here is the adjusted version to get rid of the processed cream of mushroom.

Cream of Mushroom Soup
Ingredients:
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 Tb onions, chopped
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tb butter
2-3 Tb flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup light cream or 1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Directions:
Melt butter in frying pan. Add onions, garlic and mushrooms. Cook until onions are soft.
Mix in 2 Tb flour. Slowly add Chicken broth.
Mix together cream/ milk with 1 Tb flour and seasonings then add to the soup. Heat until thickened while stirring constantly.

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-cream-of-mushroom-soup-264191?oc=linkback

Put drained green beans in casserole dish, home grown or unsalted canned would be best but any kind works. I use 2 cans or 1 quart. Pour soup over top and cook until heated.

The original recipe calls for French's fried onions on top, but obviously that is not healthy. If you prefer a crunch in your casserole I would suggest either frying your own onion by lightly battering them and frying in butter or olive oil.  You could also try a corn flake topping. I will cook mine without and save the hassle. This will be served at our upcoming Thanksgiving meal along with our homegrown chickens and a mashed cauliflower recipe instead of potatoes. I will post that one later.