Creamy Green Bean…
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 3 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Steps
  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper and smoked paprika; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. Stir in chicken broth and half-and-half cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Add green beans and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes more.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Slowly stir flour mixture into the soup; cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Tags
green beans
soup
creamy soup
dinner recipe
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