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Creamy Green Beans (recipes)


Creamy Green Beans

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Net Carbs 6g





Ingredients:



4tablespoons butter, divided

2cups coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms

1/3cup diced celery

1/3cup diced onion

1/3cup grated carrot

1cup chicken broth

2cups whipping cream

1teaspoon salt

1/2teaspoon black pepper

8cups frozen French-cut green beans, thawed and well drained

1/2cup 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