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This recipe is simple and uses whole foods instead of the heavily processed ingredients found in traditional green bean casserole recipes. It’s Paleo/Whole30 friendly, and free of gluten, dairy, corn, eggs, AND soy, for those with sensitivities!
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1 lb fresh (destemmed) or frozen green beans (thaw before using frozen or they will release too much liquid)
8 ounce package organic fresh mushrooms (washed and diced)
2 small onions (one diced and the other thinly sliced)
1 cup cashews
2 cups of bone broth (regular broth or veggie broth works too)
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3-4 Tablespoons nutritional yeast (adjust to taste)
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional, but adds a nice kick)
2 Tablespoons ghee, olive oil, or avocado oil
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
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Cover cashews in filtered water and allow to soak at least an hour (this helps them blend better later). Dump water and rinse before using.
Add 1 Tablespoon oil/ghee, diced onions, and mushrooms to a large skillet and sautΓ© over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, a little salt and pepper, and reduce heat.
In a high speed blender (Nutribullet or Ninja work great), combine cashews, broth, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, lemon juice, and paprika. Blend until smooth and add salt/pepper to taste. Blend again and adjust seasoning.
Add cashew sauce to the pan with onions/mushrooms and cook over low, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add more salt/pepper, if needed and remove from heat.
Add green beans to a 9×11 baking dish and cover with cashew/onion/mushroom mixture. Stir gently until combined.
Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes (depending on how well done you want the green beans).
While the mixture bakes, add the remaining ghee/oil to a pan and sautΓ© the sliced onion until caramelized.
When the casserole is finished baking, top with caramelized onions and serve!