Description
A creamy, comforting green bean casserole made effortlessly in the slow cooker, featuring tender green beans and crispy fried onions for the perfect holiday side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz (680g) green beans, fresh or frozen, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300g) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup (120ml) whole milk or 2%
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (Kikkoman or tamari for gluten-free)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ cups (45g) fried onions (French’s crispy fried onions recommended), divided
Instructions
- Prep your green beans: wash, trim, and cut fresh green beans into bite-sized pieces; if using frozen, no need to thaw.
- Mix the sauce: whisk together condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth and creamy.
- Combine green beans and sauce: add green beans to the sauce and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Transfer mixture to slow cooker and spread evenly. Sprinkle in 1 cup of fried onions and stir gently.
- Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours until green beans are tender but not mushy and sauce is bubbly and thickened.
- About 15 minutes before serving, sprinkle remaining ½ cup fried onions on top, cover, and cook for last 15 minutes to crisp onions.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
If your slow cooker runs hot, start checking doneness at 2.5 hours to avoid mushy beans. For gluten-free, substitute fried onions with gluten-free crispy shallots or crushed gluten-free crackers. You can bake covered at 350°F (175°C) for 30-40 minutes if no slow cooker is available, but it loses the hands-off benefit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 4 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About ½ cup
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
Keywords: green bean casserole, slow cooker, holiday side dish, easy casserole, creamy green beans, crispy fried onions