Made correctly, a green bean casserole is delicious. Unfortunately, most people botch this winter classic into a gloppy mess.

Salvage this staple by swapping the soup for a from-scratch sauce and the fried onions for caramelized ones. Green beans are loaded with fiber and vitamin C and should occupy a lot of the real estate on your plate.

    <h4 class="recipe-ingredients__title">Ingredients</h4>
    <ul class="recipe-ingredients__list">
                                <li>1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise</li>
                                            <li>2 Tbsp butter</li>
                                            <li>2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced salt </li>
                                            <li>8 oz mushrooms, coarsely chopped</li>
                                            <li>1 onion, coarsely chopped</li>
                                            <li>2  garlic coves, minced</li>
                                            <li>1 cup chicken stock</li>
                                            <li>1 cup milk</li>
                                            <li>3 Tbsp  flour</li>
                            </ul>

    <h2 class="block-title"><span>Directions</span></h2>

                            <li>Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add green beans, cook for 5 minutes, then drain and cool. </li>
                                    <li>Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat, add sliced onions, salt lightly, and cook until browned. </li>
                                    <li>Heat oven to 400F. </li>
                                    <li>In a large pan, add mushrooms, chopped onion, garlic, and 1 tsp salt; cook for minutes over medium heat. </li>
                                    <li>In a separate saucepan, bring stock and milk to a simmer; add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. </li>
                                    <li>Add stock mixture to mushrooms, bring to a boil, stirring until thick. </li>
                                    <li>Put beans in a baking dish, add mushroom mixture, and top with caramelized onions; cook for 15 minutes. </li>

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