Green Beans with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 shallot, minced
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 3 tbsp dry sherry
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp arrowroot starch
• 1 tbsp water
• Additional salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place green beans in a large pot with a steam basket and fill the bottom with water. Heat over medium-high heat and steam until tender-crisp. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add shallot and cook until just translucent, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and saute until golden and fragrant.
3. Add sherry and let simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Add cream and reduce heat to medium-low. Let gently simmer 5 minutes.
4. Combine water and arrowroot starch in a small bowl. Add to pan and stir until thickened, about 30 seconds.
5. Arrange green beans on a serving platter and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Top with mushroom sauce.
6. Serve hot.