Green Bean Casserole (with French Fried Onions!)

It’s totally possible to have a real food Thanksgiving dinner, and this recipe is here to help. I took the standard Green Bean Casserole recipe, "real foodinized" it for you, and the outcome is just delicious! I've even included French Fried Onions on the top.

Ingreadient

• 2 pounds green beans (trimmed, cut in half, and steamed (8 to 10 minutes or until tender and easily pierced with a fork))
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces mushrooms (diced (Shiitake is a great choice, but button mushrooms are good as well))
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• pepper (to taste)
• 2 ½ cups milk
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 onion (peeled, cut in half, and sliced very thin)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Salt (to taste)

Step by step

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook while stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Sprinkle in the flour and stir vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes, being careful not to let the flour burn. Stir in the salt and pepper.
4. Carefully whisk in the milk and soy sauce while scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Bring to a light boil. Whisk and cook until the sauce thickens to the consistency of a really thick soup, about 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Mix the sauce with the (previously steamed) green beans in a casserole dish and toss to combine. Bake in the oven until bubbly, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and top with French Fried Onions (instructions below).