| This is a great tradition for American cuisine and it's no | | | | So, as you can see, there's a lot to be said about |
| surprise. They had been with us for so many years | | | | greens. In the meantime, enjoy this superb recipe. |
| that it will surprise you if you knew a little more about | | | | Ingredients |
| their story, other than just eat them. | | | | 1 (10.75 oz.) can of condensed cream of mushroom |
| The word bean comes from the old English and | | | | soup |
| Germanic word, bean, which refers to a legume that | | | | 1 (6 oz.) can of Cheddar-flavored French fried onions |
| was picked when immature. | | | | (such as French's®) |
| According to the dictionary, "Bean" refers to the fruit, | | | | 3 (15 oz.) cans of French cut green beans, drained |
| the pod and the seeds. From 8 to 20 cm long, green, | | | | 1 (5 oz.) jar bacon cheese spreadsalt and pepper to |
| yellow or striped with red, the pod holds 4 to 12 seeds. | | | | taste |
| Once I though green beans came only from America, | | | | Directions |
| but my research told me that they also have green | | | | Preheat oven to 350 º F. |
| beans in Asia, in countries like India and China. | | | | Using a large bowl, combine the beans and mushroom |
| The first approach Europeans had with green beans | | | | soup. When mixed well, pour mixture into a 9×13 inch |
| was when Conquistadores took the delicious pod to | | | | baking dish and season with salt and pepper to taste. |
| the courts. That was by the end of the 1590's decade. | | | | Top the mixture with the cheese spread on top of the |
| For a long time rare and expensive, this vegetable | | | | beans in heaping tablespoons. |
| became widespread only in the 19th century. The first | | | | Put in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove |
| to put beans on their menus were the French. | | | | from oven and toss fried onions over casserole. |
| Digestible, low in calories and filled with vitamins, green | | | | Put back casserole into the oven again and bake until |
| beans are the darlings of women who are keeping an | | | | onions are golden brown, about 5 additional minutes. |
| eye on their figure! | | | | |