Beans with Parsley Sauce

Name: Beans with Parsley Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Irish Recipes
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups chicken broth; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 cup minced fresh parsley

You'll likely find the main ingredient for this dish right in your garden. For a bit of extra color, try mixing wax beans with green beans. The flavor is worth definitely worth the preparation time.—Veronica Teipel, Manchester, Missouri

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
In a small bowl, combine egg yolks and milk. Stir a small amount of hot broth mixture into egg mixture. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon. Stir in parsley. Drain beans; serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 93 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 518mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Beans with Parsley Sauce in Taste of Home June/July 2003

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Brenda2772

May 22, 2012

I didn't have an egg, so I subtracted the milk too and added about a half cup of heavy cream. We liked it on pasta too.
williamsegraves

Mar 29, 2010

These were wonderful and tasty. I will definitely be making this again.