Creamed Green Beans

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 cups fresh green beans
• salt water, to cover
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 ounce shredded cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 add the beans to a pan, cover with water and add salt.
• 2 boil until tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
• 3 strain the beans in a colander and set aside.
• 4 add the flour and milk to a bowl with a tight fitting lid and shake until mixed.
• 5 add the butter to the pan and melt.
• 6 add the shredded cheese and the flour and milk mixture, heat until thickened.
• 7 be sure to stir often to keep from burning.
• 8 the burner should be between medium to medium high heat to get mixture to thicken.
• 9 once the mixture has thickened add the beans and stir to coat.