Lighter Green Bean Casserole | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Canola oil
• 6 cups (1-inch pieces) thin French style green beans (about 1½ pounds)
• 1 (8-ounce package) sliced fresh mushrooms
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
• 6 tablespoons All-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1½ cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• ¼ cup lightly packed fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
• fried onions (recipe follows)
• ¼ cup Canola oil
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour