Green Beans with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Description
Fresh green beans are served with a creamy mushroom sauce and crumbled goat cheese in this easy side dish recipe.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1 cup thinly sliced shallot
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1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
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2 tablespoons water
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
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2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 cup low-fat milk
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1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
Directions
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Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook until deep golden, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain shallots on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
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Add green beans, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to reserved drippings. Cook over medium-high heat, covered, for 2 minutes. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender and starting to blister, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes more. Transfer to a platter; keep warm.
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For mushroom sauce, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add mushrooms; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Add thyme, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until mushrooms are golden, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes more. Mix in flour; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes more.
4
Pour mushroom sauce over beans and top with sauteed shallots and crumbled goat cheese.