Cookbook:Green Bean Casserole

| Midwestern cuisine

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

Ingredients

 * 8 cups cooked green beans
 * 1 cup milk
 * 2 ⅔ cups canned French fried onions, divided into 2 equal portions
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 2 cans (21 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
 * 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Procedure

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
 * 2) Stir together beans, milk, ½ of onions, pepper, soup, and soy sauce in a 3-quart casserole dish.
 * 3) Bake until hot, about 25 minutes.
 * 4) Sprinkle top with rest of onions.
 * 5) Bake another 5 minutes.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Cream of mushroom soup may be regular or reduced sodium.
 * Other cream soups such as cream of onion or potato may be used.
 * 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.