Side Dishes

Savory Green Beans and Mushrooms

Name: Savory Green Beans and Mushrooms
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6

Challenge Butter is the key to making this side a standout. Its distinctive flavor and quality bring cohesiveness to a fresh mixture of thyme, onions, mushrooms and green beans.

Prep

5 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Servings

Level

Easy

Ingredients

¼ cup (½ stick) Challenge Butter
1 cup onions, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced or pressed
¼ pound mushrooms, fresh sliced
1 pound green beans, fresh petite whole
3 Tablespoons dry sherry (or 2 to 3 Tablespoons of water)
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon thyme, dried whole leaf
¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Wash and drain green beans. Break stem ends off green beans and cut into 2 inch pieces.
2

Melt butter over medium heat in 10 to 12-inch skillet. Add onions and garlic and cook until onions are tender (approximately 5 minutes.)
3

Stir in mushrooms, fully coating with the butter and onion mixture. Add beans and sherry (or water); sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme.
4

Bring mixture just to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 10-15 minutes or until beans are tender yet crisp.