Ingredients

  • 2 pounds haricots verts (French thin green beans)
  • 2 large red onions, finely diced
  • 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup or 1 stick) butter, unsalted
  • 2 (10-ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 4 cans French-fried onions
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Blanch the haricots verts in hot water for about 3 to 5 minutes then remove from heat and shock in iced water.
  • Drain and set aside to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet saute the chopped onion in butter.
  • Then add the cooled beans and saute for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the canned mushroom soup and mix well.
  • Transfer to a buttered casserole dish and top with the diced tomato, French-fried onions, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Bake in oven for about 10 minutes.