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For most families, the Green Bean Casserole is a staple of the Thanksgiving meal.  This well-loved side dish was created 53 years ago and is still enjoyed today.  In fact, about 30 million households serve this side dish each year.

Aside from being a staple at Thanksgiving meals, it is a very versatile dish and can easily be adapted by the ingredients.  The original recipe calls for: green beans, Campbells’ Cream of Mushroom soup, and French’s French Fried Onions.  However, many people change an adapt the recipe to fit their liking. Some of the popular adaptations involve adding; garlic, red pepper, hot sauce, bacon, almonds, pecans, and cheese.

Another great way to serve it is the day after Thanksgiving.  Cut up leftover turkey into small pieces and mix them into the leftover casserole.

Or if you are concerned with the amount of fat or sodium in the meal, substitute 98% fat-free or 25% less sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup instead of the regular.

The Recipe:

Prep: 10 minutes

Bake:  30 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can of Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.

• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• Pinch Ground Pepper
• 4 Cups cooked and cut green beans
• 1 1/3 Cups French’s French Fried Onions

Directions:

1. Combine mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, pepper, beans, and onions into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
2. Bake in the oven @ 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and distribute the remaining onions on top of the casserole.

Substitutions:

• Instead of green beans use 4 cups of cooked broccoli
• Add 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar cheese into the soup.  Omit the soy sauce.  At the end add about 1/4 cup more Cheddar cheese when adding the onions.
• Add 1/4 Cup chopped red peppers into soup
• If you want more mushroom flavor opt for Campbell’s Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup instead of the regular Cream of Mushroom.  Omit the soy sauce and stir 1/4 cup chopped red peppers into the green beans.

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