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Green Beans with Shiitake Mushrooms
5 from 15 votes

Green Beans with Shiitake Mushrooms

Green Beans with Shiitake Mushrooms sautés mushrooms in butter before combining them with tender green beans, shallots, garlic, and chicken broth. The result is a rich, buttery vegetable side with umami notes from the shiitakes and balanced aromatics from shallots and garlic. Simmering until the liquid reduces intensifies the flavor and tenderizes the beans.

Course: Salad, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Bon Appetit Magazine November 2001
  • 6 tablespoons butter ¾ stick
  • 2 shallot sliced thinly
  • 2 pounds Green bean trimmed, fresh
  • 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 2 garlic minced, cloves
  • ⅔ cup chicken broth low-fat

Instructions

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  1. Over medium-high heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a sauté pan. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Transfer to a bowl.
  3. In same pan, sauté onion and garlic in the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter for 2 minutes.
  4. Add green beans and chicken broth. Simmer until liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
  5. Add mushrooms back into pan and warm through.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.