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Green Beans With Shiitake Mushrooms

Green beans go upscale in this fresh take on a favorite Thanksgiving dish.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

6 tablespoons 90mlButter - (3/4 stick)
8 oz 227gFresh shiitake mushrooms - stemmed, caps sliced
2   Shallots - chopped
2   Garlic cloves - minced
2 lbs 908g / 32ozSlender green beans - trimmed
2/3 cup 157mlCanned low-salt chicken broth
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shiitake mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to medium bowl.

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in same skillet. Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add green beans and toss to coat with butter. Pour broth over green bean mixture. Cover and simmer until liquid evaporates and green beans are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.

Stir in shiitake mushrooms. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter and serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, November 2001

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