Low Carb Ultimate Green Bean Casserole
How to Make It
Step 1
Prepare a large pot of boiling salted water by adding 2 tbsp of kosher salt to the water after it has started to boil. Trim the green beans to remove any stems and then place all the beans into the boiling water. Cook for one minute, they should be very crunchy at this point, but a nice green color. Drain the green beans and shake off the excess water. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat, add the butter and heat until it is melted. Then tilt the pan to coat the pan evenly with the butter. Add the minced garlic and sliced onions at the same time. Cook briefly about 30 seconds, stirring it constantly. Add ¼ tsp kosher salt to the onions. Add destemmed and thinly sliced mushrooms. Saute the mushrooms for several minutes until browned well. Add ½ tsp kosher salt and ¼ tsp black pepper to the mushrooms.
Step 3
Next add the cream and the water. Stir until combined and then bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer the mixture until the cream has reduced slightly, then add the xanthan gum and sprinkle it over the top of the cream sauce. Stir the xanthan gum in immediately and cook until the sauce coats the back of a spoon (as described in the above text).
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the cooked green beans into a 10” x 14” oval casserole dish or another casserole dish of a similar size.
Step 5
Pour the cream sauce over the green beans, then nudge the green beans with a wooden spoon or spatula to coat them in the sauce. Alternatively, you can toss the sauce with the green beans in another bowl (but no need to dirty another dish).
Step 6
Top the green beans with crispy fried onions. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and hot throughout.
Ingredients
- Green Beans (string Beans), Raw – 1-½ pound
- Butter – 4 tablespoon
- White Onion – ¼ large
- Garlic – 3 clove
- Coarse Kosher Salt By Morton – ¼ tsp
- Mushrooms – 8 ounce
- Coarse Kosher Salt By Morton – ¼ tsp
- Black Pepper – ¼ teaspoon
- Apple Cider Vinegar – 2 teaspoon
- Heavy Cream – 1 cup
- Water – 1 cup
- Baking Aids Xanthan Gum by Bob’s Red Mill – ½ teaspoon
- Original French Fried Onions by French’s – ¾ cup