2 (14-ounce) cans French green beans

1½ tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

¼ cup milk

¼ teaspoon (or to taste) ground nutmeg

Salt and pepper, to taste

• Heat the green beans on medium in a saucepan. Reserve ¼ cup of juice from the cooked beans to use in the sauce. Keep the green beans warm on low heat while preparing the sauce.

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the flour. Cook on low heat for 3 minutes, continually stirring.

• Gradually whisk in the milk and the reserved green bean juice. Bring to a boil, continually whisking until thickened. Stir in the nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Pour over the green beans and serve.