Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 4 pounds green beans (cut into 2 inch pieces, approx. 12 cups)
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter (or olive oil)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup vegetable (or chicken broth)
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp stone ground mustard
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup french fried onions

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking or similar size dish.
  • Fill a large pot (10 quart)  3/4 full of water. Add green beans and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer green beans for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
  • In a large skillet, heat butter or olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth and heat until just starting to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add heavy cream, Dijon and Stone Ground mustard, lemon juice and pepper to the pan. Stir and bring mixture to a low boil. Keep stirring until sauce begins to thicken. Pour sauce over drained green beans and stir to coat. Transfer to baking dish. Sprinkle fried onions over green beans.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes and edges of pan start to bubble. Remove from oven and serve hot.