Vegan Green Bean Casserole

By Tracy

4 Person

100 Minutes

0 Calories

This vegan green bean casserole is made with fresh green beans simmered in a savory mushroom sauce and topped with crispy homemade pan-fried French fried onions. The work required for this vegan green bean casserole is a bit more extensive than with the traditional version, but it’s worth it, not just to make the dish vegan, but to knock the socks off of every attendee at dinner.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 3/4 cups unflavored soy milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups white button mushrooms
2 cloves garlic
1 medium onion, diced
5 cups fresh green beans

French Fried Onion Topping

1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 small onion
1 tbsp. white vinegar
1 cup unflavored soy milk

Method

01

Make the French fried onions: Stir the soy milk and vinegar together in a medium bowl. Add the onion rings and submerge as many as possible. Allow onions to soak in the milk mixture for at least 30 minutes.
02

Mix the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne together in a medium bowl or large zipper bag.
03

Remove the onions from the soy milk mixture, discarding any excess liquid. Transfer the onions to the flour mixture and toss to coat.
04

Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onions in an even layer, only adding as many as you can without too much overlapping.
05

Cook 2 minutes and gently toss once or twice with a spatula. Cook another 2 minutes and flip again, using the same technique. Once the onions begin to turn brown and crispy, after about another 2 minutes, remove and transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
06

If any onions remain after the first batch, repeat, adding a bit more oil to the skillet if needed.
07

Start the casserole: Add the olive oil to a medium skillet over medium heat. When it’s hot, add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and the mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are tender and release their juices, about 5 minutes more.
08

Pour in the white wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
09

Add the flour and stir to form a paste with the remaining liquid in the skillet. Slowly pour in the soy milk, stirring constantly.
10

Stir in the soy sauce, pepper, and green beans, then bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and the green beans are bright-green and tender-crisp about 10 minutes.
11

Preheat oven to 350°F while the sauce and green beans simmer. Transfer the bean mixture to a 9-inch baking dish and place it in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes and top with the french fried onions before serving.

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Vegan Green Bean Casserole

3.5

( By Tracy )

01 Information

Grade medium
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 40 Mins
Cook Time 60 Mins
Total Time 100 Mins

02 Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 3/4 cups unflavored soy milk

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup dry white wine

2 cups white button mushrooms

2 cloves garlic

1 medium onion, diced

5 cups fresh green beans

French Fried Onion Topping

1/4 cup canola oil

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 small onion

1 tbsp. white vinegar

1 cup unflavored soy milk

03 Method

Step 1

Make the French fried onions: Stir the soy milk and vinegar together in a medium bowl. Add the onion rings and submerge as many as possible. Allow onions to soak in the milk mixture for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Mix the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne together in a medium bowl or large zipper bag.

Step 3

Remove the onions from the soy milk mixture, discarding any excess liquid. Transfer the onions to the flour mixture and toss to coat.

Step 4

Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onions in an even layer, only adding as many as you can without too much overlapping.

Step 5

Cook 2 minutes and gently toss once or twice with a spatula. Cook another 2 minutes and flip again, using the same technique. Once the onions begin to turn brown and crispy, after about another 2 minutes, remove and transfer to paper towel-lined plate.

Step 6

If any onions remain after the first batch, repeat, adding a bit more oil to the skillet if needed.

Step 7

Start the casserole: Add the olive oil to a medium skillet over medium heat. When it’s hot, add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and the mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are tender and release their juices, about 5 minutes more.

Step 8

Pour in the white wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.

Step 9

Add the flour and stir to form a paste with the remaining liquid in the skillet. Slowly pour in the soy milk, stirring constantly.

Step 10

Stir in the soy sauce, pepper, and green beans, then bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and the green beans are bright-green and tender-crisp about 10 minutes.

Step 11

Preheat oven to 350°F while the sauce and green beans simmer. Transfer the bean mixture to a 9-inch baking dish and place it in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes and top with the french fried onions before serving.

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