Classic Green Bean Casserole

Name: Classic Green Bean Casserole
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: 4 slices, white sandwich bread, each slice torn into quarters; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/8 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 3 cups, canned fried onions (about 6 ounces); , Table salt; 2 pounds, green beans, ends trimmed, and halved; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 pound, white button mushrooms, stems trimmed, wiped clean, and broken into 1/2-inch pieces (see illustrations below); 3 medium cloves, garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon); , Ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons, unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups, heavy cream

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2006

The classic combo of green beans, condensed soup, and canned onions isn't bad. But for a holiday centered on homemade food, shouldn't every dish be great?

SERVES 10 to 12

TIME 1½ hours

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