Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 teaspoons butter (or vegan butter)
  • 6-7 cups canned or frozen cut green beans (if using fresh green beans, blanch in boiling water first)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 tablespoons butter (or vegan butter)
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • a pinch of ground nutmeg
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup half and half cream (use oat cream for vegan option)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups crispy fried onions ((the French's brand is free of animal products))

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish (or roughly equivalent size) with 2 teaspoons butter.
  • Add the green beans to the baking dish and set aside.
  • Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil, onions, garlic, and thyme. Saute until the mixture is fragrant and the onions are very soft.
  • Add the butter and when it's melted, add the all purpose flour and whisk until the mixture becomes thick. 
  • Add the white wine and continue whisking until the liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the cream (or oat cream) and water and stir to combine. Add the nutmeg and salt & pepper and stir.
  • Turn the heat to low and stir the mixture regularly until a thick sauce forms (this will take a few minutes).
  • Pour the sauce over the green beans in the baking dish and toss gently, just to make sure the sauce is evenly distributed.
  • Smooth out the top and sprinkle the crispy fried onions over the top.
  • Bake at 325 degrees until the sauce is bubbly and the top is golden brown (about 20 minutes).