Traditional Vegan Green Bean Casserole

By Ellie

7 Person

80 Minutes

264 Calories

This Vegan Green Bean Casserole is creamy, crunchy and savory! It's so close to the traditional version, that you'll have to keep saying, "yep, it's vegan!" to your holiday guests. You can show them how to enjoy the traditions of Thanksgiving but in a kinder way. The magic ingredient is cashews and they will turn this dish into a dreamy delight. It’s so quick to make and hella delicious, too!

Ingredients

Fried Onions

1/4 cup oil for frying
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup soy milk
1 large onion , sliced

1 cup soy milk , unsweetened
1 tbsp. tamari sauce
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
ground pepper
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. ground sage
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. dried thyme
10 oz. mushrooms , chopped or sliced
3 cloves garlic , minced
1 medium onion , diced
2 tbsp. vegan butter
1/2 cup raw cashews
1 1/2 pounds green beans , cleaned and trimmed

Method

01

Combine the milk and lemon juice in a bowl (this makes vegan buttermilk). Add the onions and let them sit for 20-30 minutes (or in the fridge overnight).
02

In a large zip lock, combine the flour, salt and garlic powder. Close bag and shake well.
03

Remove the onions from the milk and drain off excess liquid. Place the onions in the bag and gently shake around until all onions are coated.
04

Place oil in a large pan over medium heat until hot. You can test if it's ready by placing the edge of a prepared onion in the oil. If it sizzles, you are ready to start frying.
05

Fill the pan with the onions, but don't overcrowd them. Fry evenly on both sides, until light golden brown (about 1-2 minutes each side). Add more oil as needed. When done, place on a large paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
06

Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C)
07

In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and add green beans. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and rinse with cool water to stop them from cooking further. Drain well and set aside.
08

Blend the soy milk and cashews (discard soaking water) together until very smooth. Set aside. In a large pan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
09

Add mushrooms and saute until their liquid releases and cooks down. Brown them a bit for about 5-6 minutes. Add minced garlic, salt, pepper, and spices. Cook 1 minute.
10

Turn heat up to med-high and add the white wine. Once it simmers, lower back to medium heat. Cook down liquid about 4-5 minutes.
11

Add flour to the pan and stir constantly for 30-60 seconds. Now slowly add the vegetable broth while constantly stirring. Stir in soy sauce. Let it simmer and thicken for 6-8 minutes.
12

Turn heat to low and add the soy milk and cashew mixture. Stir constantly to prevent burning. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add as needed.
13

Add green beans into the pan and fold to combine. Add green bean mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish. Cover with fried onions and place in the oven. Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes until heated throughout. Enjoy!

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Traditional Vegan Green Bean Casserole

4.8

( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade medium
Serving 7 servings
Calorie 264 Kcal
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 60 Mins
Total Time 80 Mins

02 Ingredients

Fried Onions

1/4 cup oil for frying

3/4 tsp. garlic powder

3/4 tsp. sea salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 cup soy milk

1 large onion , sliced

1 cup soy milk , unsweetened

1 tbsp. tamari sauce

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup dry white wine

ground pepper

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1/2 tsp. ground sage

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. dried thyme

10 oz. mushrooms , chopped or sliced

3 cloves garlic , minced

1 medium onion , diced

2 tbsp. vegan butter

1/2 cup raw cashews

1 1/2 pounds green beans , cleaned and trimmed

03 Method

Step 1

Combine the milk and lemon juice in a bowl (this makes vegan buttermilk). Add the onions and let them sit for 20-30 minutes (or in the fridge overnight).

Step 2

In a large zip lock, combine the flour, salt and garlic powder. Close bag and shake well.

Step 3

Remove the onions from the milk and drain off excess liquid. Place the onions in the bag and gently shake around until all onions are coated.

Step 4

Place oil in a large pan over medium heat until hot. You can test if it's ready by placing the edge of a prepared onion in the oil. If it sizzles, you are ready to start frying.

Step 5

Fill the pan with the onions, but don't overcrowd them. Fry evenly on both sides, until light golden brown (about 1-2 minutes each side). Add more oil as needed. When done, place on a large paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C)

Step 7

In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and add green beans. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and rinse with cool water to stop them from cooking further. Drain well and set aside.

Step 8

Blend the soy milk and cashews (discard soaking water) together until very smooth. Set aside. In a large pan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 9

Add mushrooms and saute until their liquid releases and cooks down. Brown them a bit for about 5-6 minutes. Add minced garlic, salt, pepper, and spices. Cook 1 minute.

Step 10

Turn heat up to med-high and add the white wine. Once it simmers, lower back to medium heat. Cook down liquid about 4-5 minutes.

Step 11

Add flour to the pan and stir constantly for 30-60 seconds. Now slowly add the vegetable broth while constantly stirring. Stir in soy sauce. Let it simmer and thicken for 6-8 minutes.

Step 12

Turn heat to low and add the soy milk and cashew mixture. Stir constantly to prevent burning. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add as needed.

Step 13

Add green beans into the pan and fold to combine. Add green bean mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish. Cover with fried onions and place in the oven. Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes until heated throughout. Enjoy!

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