Green Bean Wild Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion (thinly sliced)
• 3/4 cup celery (~2 stalks, sliced lengthwise and small diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (pressed or finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped)
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans (cut into 1 inch cut pieces; about 2 cups)
• 1 cup wild rice blend
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cups condensed cream of mushroom soup
• Crispy fried onions (optional, for garnish)
• Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil. Add onion slices and celery with a pinch of salt; cook for 4-6 minutes until starting to turn soft and translucent.

2. 2

   Add garlic, thyme, white pepper, and another pinch of salt (additional black pepper as desired). Stir in green beans and uncooked wild rice blend. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in vegetable broth and cream of mushroom soup until combined.

3. 3

   Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until the casserole is bubbling, with most liquid absorbed and the rice is tender. Optional: stir once during the cooking process.

4. 4

   Let sit for about 10 minutes before serving to allow it to set up. Garnish with fresh parsley and/or crispy onion pieces.