Easy Green Beans with Mushrooms

Name: Easy Green Beans with Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

My family looks forward to this side dish every holiday. I add sliced almonds for crunch and garlic for a little kick. —Cheryl Wittman, Bergen, New York

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients except almonds. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 5-6 hours. Remove with a slotted spoon. Top with almonds.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 116 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 145mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

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tammycookblogsbooks

Mar 20, 2018

This flavor combo is tasty. I used canned green beans and cooked everything in the oven.
BilliePock

Aug 23, 2016

Made this today. Love the cooking method. We loved the mushrooms cooked this way but the green beans were tough and chewy.