Creamy String Beans And Mushrooms

• 36 fresh green string beans
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 6 medium fresh button mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup whipping cream

1. Rinse the string beans in cold water, then snip off both ends and discard.
2. To a large frying pan, add the prepared beans, cover with hot water and bring to boil.
3. Add sugar and salt, reduce heat to simmer, cover the frying pan and cook the beans for about 10 minutes or until they are just slightly tender.
4. When done, drain well and set aside.
5. In the same frying pan on medium-high heat, melt butter, add the beans, sliced mushrooms, seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper and stir well.
6. Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes or until the mushrooms are almost tender; stirring freqently.
7. Stir in the whipping cream and continue to cook on medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until the cream starts to thicken to form a nice creamy sauce; stir freqently.
8. Serve immediately with your dinner meal.
9. Small nugget potatoes boiled with some mint leaves are an excellent side dish.
10. Use beans that are 4 to 5 inches long.

green string beans, sugar, salt, butter, fresh button mushrooms, seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper, whipping cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-string-beans-and-mushrooms-315276 (may not work)