Green Bean Casserole - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds fresh green beans,cleaned of the ends and cut to 1-2 inch lengths
• 1 sweet onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic
• Butter, as needed
• 2 cup mixed mushrooms, preferably oyster, crimini, button, and/or wild, sliced
• Salt, as needed
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs thyme
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups home-made or store-bought Durkee onions