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Name: Creamy Asian Green Beans
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 3/4 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock; 1 1/2 tablespoons Soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons Red or white miso; 3/4 teaspoons Ginger ground; 5 oz. Cream cheese room temperature; 4 tablespoons Butter; 1 large Onion chopped; 6 oz. Medium shitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced; 1 large Red bell pepper seeded and cut into small julienne strips; 3 cloves Garlic minced; 1 1/2 lbs. Fresh green beans stem ends trimmed; 2/3 cups Blue Diamond Bold Wasabi & Soy Sauce Almonds coarsely chopped; Fresh cilantro leaves (optional garnish)

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INGREDIENTS

3/4 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
1 1/2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Red or white miso
3/4 teaspoons Ginger ; ground
5 oz. Cream cheese ; room temperature
4 tablespoons Butter
1 large Onion ; chopped
6 oz. Medium shitake mushrooms, ; stems removed and sliced
1 large Red bell pepper ; seeded and cut into small julienne strips
3 cloves Garlic ; minced
1 1/2 lbs. Fresh green beans ; stem ends trimmed
2/3 cups Blue Diamond Bold Wasabi & Soy Sauce Almonds ; coarsely chopped
Fresh cilantro leaves ; (optional garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS

Whisk together broth, soy sauce, miso, ginger and cream cheese in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat. Cook until cheese is melted, whisking frequently. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and very soft, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms, bell pepper and garlic cook for 2 to 3 minutes more to lightly soften. Add sauce to skillet.

Steam green beans for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well then add to skillet, tossing to coat with sauce. Cook for several minutes more or until hot and bubbly.

Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with almonds and cilantro, if desired.

NOTES

Recipe tip:
Sauce may be prepared a day ahead and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator. For an extra creamy sauce, add 1 oz additional cream cheese.

Recipe created by Patty Mastracco of I Do Food for Blue Diamond Almonds

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Creamy Asian Green Beans

3/4 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
1 1/2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Red or white miso
3/4 teaspoons Ginger ground
5 oz. Cream cheese room temperature
4 tablespoons Butter
1 large Onion chopped
6 oz. Medium shitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
1 large Red bell pepper seeded and cut into small julienne strips
3 cloves Garlic minced
1 1/2 lbs. Fresh green beans stem ends trimmed
2/3 cups Blue Diamond Bold Wasabi & Soy Sauce Almonds coarsely chopped
 Fresh cilantro leaves (optional garnish)

Steam green beans for 4  minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well then add to skillet, tossing to coat with sauce. Cook for several minutes more or until hot and bubbly.

Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with almonds and cilantro, if desired.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (177g)
Recipe Makes: 10 Servings

Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 89 (64%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 9.9g	13 %
	Saturated Fat 5.7g	29 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 28.3mg		9 %
Sodium 111.8mg		4 %
Potassium 428.7mg		11 %
Total Carbohydrate 10.9g		3 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.5g	14 %
	Sugars, other 7.4g
Protein 4g		6 %
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Calories per serving: 140

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