Vegetarian Luncheon Plate Recipe
I grew up eating this Vegetarian Luncheon Plate frequently and am happy to share this recipe with you. This Vegetarian Luncheon Plate when served as Side Dish is sure to please your family members. Is there a higher crime than reading about this Vegetarian Luncheon Plate and not trying it out?
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) green or wax beans cut into 1/2-inch (1.5 cm) pieces
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken consomme or water
1 lb (500 g) small red potatoes peeled and finely diced
The sauce:
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
2 tbsp (30 mL) flour
1 cup (250 mL) liquid (cooking liquid plus milk or cream)
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Cut the green or wax beans.
Place them in a microwave-safe dish, add the chicken consomme or water, cover and microwave at HIGH 8 to 9 minutes or until they are tender.
Set aside.
Peel, wash and dice the potatoes, place in a dish.
When the beans are cooked, drain their water over the potatoes.
Stir well, cover and microwave at HIGH 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
Stir and test for doneness with a fork.
Do not cook them too soft.
Drain the potatoes' liquid into a 1-cup (250 mL) measuring cup.
Fill cup with milk or light cream.
Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt 1 minute at HIGH.
Add the flour, mix well.
Add the liquid, mix and microwave 2 minutes at HIGH.
Stir well.
Microwave another 2 minutes at MEDIUM.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the cooked beans and potatoes together, pour the sauce over.
Adjust seasoning.
Serve.
Place them in a microwave-safe dish, add the chicken consomme or water, cover and microwave at HIGH 8 to 9 minutes or until they are tender.
Set aside.
Peel, wash and dice the potatoes, place in a dish.
When the beans are cooked, drain their water over the potatoes.
Stir well, cover and microwave at HIGH 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
Stir and test for doneness with a fork.
Do not cook them too soft.
Drain the potatoes' liquid into a 1-cup (250 mL) measuring cup.
Fill cup with milk or light cream.
Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt 1 minute at HIGH.
Add the flour, mix well.
Add the liquid, mix and microwave 2 minutes at HIGH.
Stir well.
Microwave another 2 minutes at MEDIUM.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the cooked beans and potatoes together, pour the sauce over.
Adjust seasoning.
Serve.
