Nutty Green Bean Casserole

• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and sliced on the bias
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup raw almonds
• 1 cup unsweetened soy, hemp or almond milk
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• dash black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds, lightly toasted

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Blanch green beans in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and arrange green beans in a lightly oiled 9" X 9" casserole dish.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons water in a skillet and saute mushrooms and onions until the mushrooms have lost most of their liquid. Add cooked mushroom/onion mixture to green beans.
4. Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients except toasted chopped almonds in a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Pour sauce over beans and mushrooms.
5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 15 minutes. Top with toasted almonds.

green beans, mushrooms, onion, almonds, unsweetened soy, onion powder, garlic, black pepper, almonds

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/nutty-green-bean-casserole-50169216 (may not work)