Original Green Bean Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup  *(2 cans)
3/4 - cup milk *(1 cup)
1 teaspoon soy sauce *(2 tsps.)
1/8 - teaspoon ground black pepper *(1/4 tsp.)
2 (9 ounce) packages frozen cut green beans, thawed and drained or 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
*(8 cups cooked cut green beans)
1 - 1/3 cups French's French fried onions, divided *(1 can - 6 oz. French's French Fried Onions - 2- 2/3 cups)

Serves 6.

(*) = 12 servings

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F.   Combine soup, milk, soy sauce and ground pepper in 1-1/2-quart casserole; stir until well blended. Stir in beans and 2/3 cup French Fried Onions.

Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until hot. Stir; sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup onions.

Bake 5 minutes or until onions are golden.

Microwave Directions:

Prepare green bean mixture as above in 1-1/2-quart microwave-safe casserole.

Cook, covered, on HIGH 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir beans halfway through cooking time. Top with remaining French Fried Onions; cook, uncovered, 1 minute. Let stand 5 minutes.


**Tip: You may substitute 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) cut green beans, drained or 4 cups fresh, cooked cut green beans.