Green Beans and Mushroom Gravy

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Green Beans and Mushroom Gravy: A low-calorie, vegetarian side with shiitake mushrooms, green beans, and a rich, flavorful mushroom gravy.
Meal TypeDinner, Dressing, Lunch, Side dish 
DietsHigh fiber, Low calorie, Low carb, Low phosphorus, Low protein, Low sodium 
Ingredients
Yield:
Serves 6
  • Handful dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • ¾ large red onion, half of it diced and half of it sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup sherry vinegar (unseasoned, very low sodium)
  • 1½ cups white button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 lb (16 oz) green beans, washed, ends cut off, and cut in half
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup light whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or tarragon or parsley), finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
Green Beans and Mushroom Gravy
Directions
Prep: 45 min, Cook: 1 hr 20 min, Total: 2 hr 5 min
  1. Place the dried shiitake mushrooms and 4 cups of water in a medium pot over high heat.
  2. Cover with a lid and bring it to a boil.
  3. Let it boil and bubble for 5 minutes and then reduce heat to low and continue cooking with the lid still on, about 20 minutes.
  4. This is your mushroom broth.
Nutritional Information
  • Calories 190 
  • Carbohydrates 24.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber 5 g
  • Protein 4.2 g
  • Fat 10.3 g
  • Saturated Fat 3 g
  • Sodium 13.1 mg
  • Potassium 557.5 mg
  • Calcium 47.1 mg
  • Phosphorus 112.2 mg