Creamy String Beans and Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse the string beans in cold water, then snip off both ends and discard.

2. 2

   To a large frying pan, add the prepared beans, cover with hot water and bring to boil.

3. 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. 4

   When done, drain well and set aside.

5. 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. 6

   Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes or until the mushrooms are almost tender; stirring freqently.

7. 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. 8

   Serve immediately with your dinner meal.

9. 9

   Small nugget potatoes boiled with some mint leaves are an excellent side dish.

10. 10

    Use beans that are 4 to 5 inches long.