Fabulous Dairy and Soy Free Green Bean Casserole!

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 10 button mushrooms
• 1/2 red onion
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 16 ounces frozen green beans
• 6 ounces French-fried onions

Directions

1. 1

   Thaw and drain green beans. Set aside.

2. 2

   Add olive oil to a medium saucepan or small pot. Add 4 tablespoons butter, and heat on medium-high until melted.

3. 3

   Finely chop mushrooms and onions and add to the butter and olive oil mixture. Heat until mushrooms darken and shrink, and onions become soft and translucent.

4. 4

   Remove from heat. Add three tablespoons of flour and mix together.

5. 5

   Add 1 1/2 cups of broth, salt, pepper (and any other spices you'd like), and heat on medium-high again until somewhat reduced. Add additional flour for a thicker sauce/soup.

6. 6

   Pour over green beans and heat in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Sprinkle french fried onions on top and bake an additional 5-10 minutes.