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slow cooker green bean casserole recipe crock pot meatless side dishes thanksgiving holiday

Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

Kelly Jensen
This easy vegetarian green bean casserole recipe is made in the slow cooker and perfect for a meatless Thanksgiving - an be made vegan as well.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Side Dish, Thanksgiving
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker or Crock Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pints mushrooms diced
  • 2 lbs Fresh green beans ends trimmed
  • 1 14 ounce can coconut milk full fat
  • 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk or other milk alternative
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce make sure to use a vegan version
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs gluten free
  • 2 cups fried onions divided

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil until shimmering on medium heat.  Add the onion, garlic, and mushrooms, and saute on low for 8 minutes.  Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • To the same pot, fill with 4 cups water and bring to a boil.  Add the fresh green beans and cook for 5 minutes.  Beans should be a bright green color and slightly al dente.  Drain, and add beans to the slow cooker.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to the slow cooker: coconut milk, almond milk, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, GF breadcrumbs,  and 1 cup of the fried onions (reserve a half cup of the green beans for top of casserole later).
  • Mix and cook on high for 3-4 hours, until bubbling. Once finished, top with remaining fried onions and enjoy!
  • Optional Step - Grease a 13 x 9 casserole dish and transfer green bean mixture into dish.  Top with remaining fried onions, and broil for 5 minutes until the top begins to crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 293mgPotassium: 692mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 799IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 2mg
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