• Preheat oven to 350.

  Wash and trim the ends of your green beans. Place in steaming basket over 1-2 inches of water and bring to boil.

  Reduce to simmer and allow your green beans to steam another 5 minutes. They should be bright green and still have a little crunch.

Homemade condensed cream of mushroom soup

• While green beans are steaming, make your condensed soup.

  Over medium high heat melt 1 TBS butter and Slice up 6 baby Bella mushrooms.

  Sauté until tender.

  Season with salt and pepper.

  Add 1/4 cup flour and and continue to cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

  Add 3/4 cup broth and 1/2 cup milk. Whisk.

  Add 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 tsp onion powder. Continue to stir.

  As sauce thickens, bring to low heat. Stir. Once thickened-remove from heat.
• In a large bowl combine green beans, soup mixture, ½ cup milk, ½ tsp salt and ⅛ tsp pepper. Mix and pour in casserole dish.

Topping- Fried onions

• In a large frying pan place a thin layer of olive or vegetable oil. Bring to medium heat.

  While the pan heats up, thinly slice your onion. Place in medium bowl and add 1 cup of milk. Soak.

  In another bowl add 1 cup flour, 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper and 1/2 tsp Paprika. Mix.

  Using your hands lift the onion from the milk and fully coat in flour mixture.

  Doing a batch at a time, fry your onions until golden brown. Place on paper towel. Immediately season with salt and pepper.
• Top your casserole with fried onions. Place in preheated oven and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
• Top with crisp bacon (optional)