Dinner for 6

Gruene Bohnen

Name: Gruene Bohnen
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1/4 cup onion; 1 cup fresh mushrooms; 4 tbsp butter; 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar (optional); 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream or 1/4 cup light cream; 2 cans (16 oz) green beans; 1 cup creme fraiche or 1 cup sour cream (optional); 2 tbsp cooked crumbled bacon (optional); 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional)

$5.67for 435 minServes 6

Green beans simmer with mushrooms, onion, vinegar, cream, and seasonings for a warm skillet dinner side.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Mushrooms, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
	Green beans, 2 lb$2.49/lb typical	2 lb	$4.98Typical price
	Whipped, 4 oz$0.20/oz typical	4 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Bacon, a little$6.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.51

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarVinegarFlour

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

German Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.42 per serving$5.67 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1/4 cup onion
1 cup fresh mushrooms
4 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar (optional)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1/4 cup half-and-half cream or 1/4 cup light cream
2 cans (16 oz) green beans
1 cup creme fraiche or 1 cup sour cream (optional)
2 tbsp cooked crumbled bacon (optional)
2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional)

Steps

Drain the green beans and chop the onion, mushrooms, and parsley.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and mushrooms for 7 minutes.
Stir in the flour and sugar, if using, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the vinegar, cream, and green beans, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the creme fraiche and bacon, if using, and cook for 3 minutes.

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