1 lg. chopped onion
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. plain flour
1 1/2 c. milk
3/4 lb. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
Dash Tabasco
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
3 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen French green beans, cooked & drained
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms
1 (4 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts
Chopped almonds

Saute onion in butter. Add flour, then milk. Cook until smooth. Stir in cheese, Tabasco, soy sauce, pepper and salt. Cook until cheese melts. Add beans, mushrooms, water chestnuts. Pour into 9x13 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350 degrees until thoroughly heated.

Serves 12.