Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots Recipe | Clean Plates

Ingredients

• 1 cup (about 150g) whole raw cashews
• 2 Tbsp ghee or extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved
• 1 shallot, peeled and chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 Tbsp sherry (optional)
• 1 cup water
• 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2 lbs haricots verts (thin green beans), ends trimmed
• 1/2 cup palm shortening, bacon fat, or ghee, for frying
• 2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced into rings