1/4 lb. butter
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained, save liquid
1 (5 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drain

Melt butter and add onion, mushrooms, and water chestnuts. Stir and cook lightly. 1/3 c. flour 1 tsp. soy sauce 1/8 tsp. Tabasco sauce 1/8 tsp. salt 1 c. milk 1/2 c. mushroom liquid 1 c. grated cheese

Melt butter, blend in flour and then add soy sauce, Tabasco sauce, milk and mushroom liquid. Stir until very smooth then add cheese and continue to cook and stir until thick. 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can French fried onions

Drain the beans and mix with thick sauce. Butter a large casserole and put in a layer of beans, then a layer of first lightly browned ingredients and then another layer of beans. The size of casserole dish will determine the number of layers but the last layer should be beans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Add french fried onions. Bake additional 10 minutes.