Green Bean Casserole

Description
Green bean casserole was invented in 1955 by the Campbell Soup Company. It has since become a Thanksgiving favorite in the United States.

There are many basic recipes for green bean casserole. Here is one example: (Wikibooks, original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.)


 * Cook Time: 45 minutes
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 1 can (approx. 14.5 ounces) French-style green beans, drained
 * 1 can or jar (approx. 15 ounces) small whole onions, drained
 * 2 tablespoons diced drained pimento
 * 1 can (10 ¾ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup

Topping

 * 1 cup French fried onions
 * ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

 * 1) In a lightly buttered 1 ½ -quart casserole, combine green beans, onions, diced pimento, and mushroom soup.
 * 2) Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
 * 3) Bake, uncovered, at 350°F (175°C) for 25 to 30 minutes.

Tips

 * Cream of mushroom soup may be regular or reduced sodium.
 * If you love cheese, substitute ½ cup shredded cheese for the soy sauce.
 * ½ cup of chopped red bell peppers will make it very colorful.