GREEN BEANS SUPREME (Tom Collins)

½ cup onion, sliced
1 Tbs. minced parsley
4 Tbs. butter
2 Tbs. flour
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1 cup sour cream
5 cups canned green beans, drained
½ cup grated American cheese
½ cup dry bread crumbs

Cook onion and parsley in 2 Tbs. butter until tender but not brown. Add flour, salt, pepper, grated lemon peel, oregano, basil, and sour cream; mix well. Stir in beans; heat and stir. Turn mixture into casserole or shallow baking dish and top with grated cheese. Melt remaining 2 Tbs. butter; combine with bread crumbs and sprinkle over beans. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. (Adapted from Guten Appetit from Amana Kitchens)