Green Beans With Mushrooms and Crispy Onion Rings

Maria Robledo

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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 25m | Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

1/2 small red onion, cut into thin rings and separated
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
kosher salt and black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
1 cup 1 percent milk
1 pound frozen green beans, thawed

Directions

In a bowl, toss the onion with 1 tablespoon of the flour and ¼ teaspoon salt. Heat 1½ tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a plate.
Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, stirring, until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of flour over the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the milk and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring, until mixture begins to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. Add green beans and cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with the onions.

By Sara Quessenberry and Kate Merker, February 2009

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Nutritional Information

Per Serving
Calories 143Calories From Fat 36%

Protein 5g
Carbohydrate 16g
Sugar 5g
Fiber 3g
Fat 6g
Sat Fat 1g
Sodium 271mg
Cholesterol 3mg

What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Sautéed mushrooms deliver flavor without the sodium overload of canned cream of mushroom soup. Crispy onions are a must-have; just fry them in olive oil.