Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Elegant Green Beans Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
6 TBSPs butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 TSP reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 TSP hot pepper sauce
Dash salt
1 package (16 ounces) frozen french-style green beans, thawed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed french-fried onions

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
In a small skillet, saute water chestnuts, onion and mushrooms in 2 TBSPs butter until onion is crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes.

In large skillet, melt remaining 4 TBSPs butter; stir in flour until smooth.
Stir in milk, broth, soy sauce, pepper sauce and salt.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in green beans and cheese.

Spoon half of the bean mixture into a greased 1-1/2 quart
baking dish.
Layer with water chestnut mixture and remaining bean mixture.

Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes.
Top with french-fried onions.
Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes longer.

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