{"id":23414,"date":"2026-03-11T14:38:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/willows-vegan-green-bean-casserole\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:16:15","slug":"willows-vegan-green-bean-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/willows-vegan-green-bean-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Willow\u2019s Vegan Green Bean Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"blue-lines\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 1000px\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">1 lb. fresh green beans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">1 \u00bd tsp. salt, plus more to taste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00bc c. finely chopped yellow onion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">4 garlic cloves, minced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00bd tsp. dried thyme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">2 Tbsp. vegan butter or olive oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">1 c. cup finely chopped baby portobello mushrooms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00be c. vegetable broth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">1 c. unsweetened plain almond milk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">1 \u00bd c. 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