Quick Green Bean Casserole

Name: Quick Green Bean Casserole
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 3 , large shallots, sliced thin (about 1 cup); , Salt and ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 5 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 10 ounces, cremini mushrooms, stems discarded, caps wiped clean and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , medium onion, minced (about 1 cup); 2 medium cloves, garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 1 1/2 pounds, green beans, stem ends trimmed; 3 sprigs, fresh thyme; 2 , bay leaves; 3/4 cup, heavy cream; 3/4 cup, low-sodium chicken broth

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Casseroles
Holiday
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2003, America's Test Kitchen TV

Could we skip the traditional multipot method and cook the beans and sauce together?

SERVES 8

TIME 50 minutes

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