{"id":6172,"date":"2014-11-18T05:00:51","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/?p=6172"},"modified":"2017-02-23T14:21:01","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T22:21:01","slug":"green-bean-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/green-bean-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Green Bean Casserole (From Scratch!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It can be kind of discouraging to think about the monopoly that the processed food industry has over our holidays. It is no accident that all of our &#8220;classic&#8221; dishes just happen to be the ones printed on the labels of big-name processed food. Green bean casserole is the perfect example. The same recipe that ends up on countless tables this Thanksgiving calls for a <em>can<\/em> of Campbell&#8217;s mushroom soup, a <em>can<\/em> of French&#8217;s oily processed onions, and <em>cans<\/em> of green beans. I have nothing against some canned ingredients, but it seems wrong to me that cooking (especially on the holidays!) has become synonymous with can opening.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s change that, shall we? This casserole is the perfect place to start. We&#8217;ll use real green beans &#8230; real mushrooms in a real sauce &#8230; real breadcrumbs and real flour to coat our real onions&#8230; It doesn&#8217;t take much work and the final dish blows the processed version out of the water.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-6173\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Bite.jpg\" alt=\"Bean_Casserole_Bite\" width=\"760\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Bite.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Bite-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Bite-364x474.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Bite-758x987.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Bite-608x792.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Bite-313x408.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Bite-37x48.jpg 37w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Bite-74x96.jpg 74w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Makes 6 side-dish servings<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"one-half first\">\n<ul>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">2 slices whole wheat bread<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/4 cup whole wheat flour<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">2 yellow onions<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">2 cloves garlic<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">8 oz white mushrooms<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 2\/3 cups vegetable broth<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/4 cup tahini<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<ul>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">2 tablespoons whole wheat flour<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/4 teaspoon nutmeg<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 teaspoon thyme<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">Sea salt, to taste<\/li>\n<li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 pound fresh green beans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>One &#8211; The Crispy Onions<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-6174\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Onions.jpg\" alt=\"Bean_Casserole_Onions\" width=\"760\" height=\"973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Onions.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Onions-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Onions-364x466.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Onions-758x970.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Onions-608x778.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Onions-313x401.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Onions-37x48.jpg 37w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Onions-75x96.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You know those restaurants that serve crispy, deep-fried onions? These taste just like those&#8230; except they have NO oil whatsoever. Here&#8217;s how to make them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 450\u00ba F (yes, that&#8217;s really hot).<\/li>\n<li>Toast two pieces of whole wheat bread and then pulverize them in a food processor or blender. Add these crumbs to a baking sheet and stick them in the oven while it&#8217;s preheating for 3-4 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Cut two\u00a02 yellow onions in half, then slice them into thin half-circles. Set aside 1\/4 of one onion for the mushroom soup below.<\/li>\n<li>Add the onion slices to a large mixing bowl with the breadcrumbs and 1\/4 cup whole wheat flour, then transfer to the baking tray and sprinkle with salt.<\/li>\n<li>Stick them in the oven and bake for\u00a030-40 minutes, just until they are on the verge of burning. Remove several times to stir and ensure even coating of the batter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Two &#8211; The Mushroom Soup<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>In a large, oven-safe skillet &#8212; cast iron, if you roll like that &#8212; heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and throw in that 1\/4 of a chopped yellow onion (from above) along with 2 cloves of garlic, 1 cup of sliced white mushrooms and a splash of water. Let this cook down until the mushrooms have reduced significantly and the onions have become translucent. <\/li>\n<li>Pour in 1 2\/3 cups vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Then add in 1\/4 cup of smooth tahini (sesame seed paste) and 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour. Stir until smooth. <\/li>\n<li>Finally, add in some herbs. I used 1\/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of thyme, a grate of black pepper, and plenty of salt. Give this 5-10 minutes of additional simmering and feel free to add more broth or water to create a soupy consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Three &#8211; The Green Beans<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin boiling a large pot of water while rinsing and cutting the beans into manageable sizes (about 2 inches). You can also trim the ends if they&#8217;re too scraggly.<\/li>\n<li>Add the beans to the boiling water and just blanch them &#8211; boil for no more than 5 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Finally, drain through a colander and rinse with cold water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Four &#8211; The Finish<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Add all the beans right into the skillet with the mushroom soup and toss to coat.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the onions from the oven (you didn&#8217;t forget about them did you?!) and add about 1\/4 of them into the soup as well. Toss the beans, the soup, and the few onions together.<\/li>\n<li>Top with the remaining onions, to form a kind of crust.<\/li>\n<li>When ready to serve, return to a 375\u00ba oven for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and to further crispify the onions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-6175\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon.jpg\" alt=\"Bean_Casserole_Spoon\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon-364x546.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon-758x1137.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon-608x912.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon-313x470.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole_Spoon-64x96.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"normal alignnone size-full wp-image-6176\" src=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole.jpg\" alt=\"Bean_Casserole\" width=\"760\" height=\"1091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole.jpg 760w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole-364x523.jpg 364w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole-758x1088.jpg 758w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole-608x873.jpg 608w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole-313x449.jpg 313w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole-33x48.jpg 33w, https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bean_Casserole-67x96.jpg 67w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can be kind of discouraging to think about the monopoly that the processed food industry has over our holidays. 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