Ingredients
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- 2 pounds green beans
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1/2 cup shredded gruyere
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Working in two batches, blanch the green beans for 1-2 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Drain the green beans and transfer them to a casserole dish.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the shallot and cook for a couple of minutes until tender.
- Whisk in the flour and cook until the mixture is golden brown.
- Slowly add the wine, broth, soy sauce, and milk, whisking after each addition.
- Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the garlic, salt, and gruyere cheese.
- Pour the sauce over the green beans.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Toss the green beans to coat them in the sauce.
- Top with fried onions and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh green beans for the best texture.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- Let the casserole rest before serving for the best consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg