Featured Recipe
Green Beans with Mixed Mushrooms
2 tbsp. olive oil
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 lg. onions thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed with press
8 oz cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
4 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, thinly sliced
salt and pepper
3 lbs green beans, trimmed
1. Heat covered 7 to 8 quart saucepot of water to boilling on high.
2. Meanwhile, in 12 in skillet, heat oil on medium high. Add thyme and onions; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until browned and very tender, stirring occasionally, Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Remove and discard thyme.
3. Add green beans and 2 tsp salt to boiling water. Cook, uncovered, 8 to 9 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Drain and rinse with cold water. If making ahead, transfer mushroom mixture to medium bowl. cover; refrigerate up to overnight. Transfer beans to resealable plastic bag; refrigerate up to overnight.
4. When ready to serve, return green beans to saucepot and add mushroom mixture, stirring to combine. cook on medium until beans are heated through, stirring occasionally.
Each Serving: 80 calories, 3 g protein, 14 g. carb, 3 g total fat, 4 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol,125 mg sodium. Makes 12 side dish servings.