Name: Green Bean Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 serves as a side
Ingredients: 1 pound (500 g) fresh green beans (rinsed, trimmed and halved); 2 tablespoons butter ((preferably reduced fat)); 1 onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 12 ounces (340 g) brown or cremini mushrooms (sliced); 1/4 cup Marsala wine (OPTIONAL -- (use any dry red or white wine)); 1 cube beef bouillon (crumbled); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black cracked pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or stock; 1/2 cup heavy cream ((half and half or evaporated milk)); 6 ounces (170 g) French's fried onion rings (divided)