Name: Creamy Asian Green Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 3 cup vegetable or chicken stock; 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoon red or white miso; 3 teaspoon ground ginger; 5 ounce cream cheese, at room temperature; 4 tablespoon butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 6 ounce medium shitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced; 1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into small julienne strips; 3 clove garlic, minced

Creamy Asian Green Beans

By: Blue Diamond

Creamy Asian Green Beans

By: Blue Diamond

"Creamy Asian Green Beans A creamy Asian sauce and crunchy spicy almonds gives this untraditional green bean recipes loads of flavor. Recipe tip: Sauce may be prepared a day ahead and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator. For an extra creamy sauce, add 1 oz additional cream cheese. Recipe created by Patty Mastracco of I Do Food for Blue Diamond Almonds. For more information go to BlueDiamond.com. Prep time:20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Makes: 8 to 10 servings "

Makes10 Servings

Preparation Time20 min

Cooking Time35 min

Cooking MethodCasserole

Cooking Vessel SizeLarge Skillet

Ingredients

3 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoon red or white miso
3 teaspoons ground ginger
5 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
6 ounces medium shitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into small julienne strips
3 cloves garlic, minced

Instruction

Whisk together broth, soy sauce, miso, ginger and cream cheese in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat. Cook until cheese is melted, whisking frequently. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and very soft, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms, bell pepper and garlic cook for 2 to 3 minutes more to lightly soften. Add sauce to skillet.
Steam green beans for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well then add to skillet, tossing to coat with sauce. Cook for several minutes more or until hot and bubbly.
Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with almonds and cilantro, if desired.
Recipe tip: Sauce may be prepared a day ahead and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator. For an extra creamy sauce, add 1 oz additional cream cheese.