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Woman who created green bean casserole dies at 92

This September 2017 photo shows modern green bean casserole in New York. The sauce is a lovely medley of sauteed fresh mushrooms and a blend of broth and half-and-half. (Mia via AP)
This September 2017 photo shows modern green bean casserole in New York. The sauce is a lovely medley of sauteed fresh mushrooms and a blend of broth and half-and-half. (Mia via AP) This September 2017 photo shows modern green bean casserole in New York. The sauce is a lovely medley of sauteed fresh mushrooms and a blend of broth and half-and-half. (Mia via AP)

By Associated Press 2 min read

HADDONFIELD, N.J. (AP) — The woman who created a Thanksgiving staple — the green bean casserole — enjoyed by millions has died at age 92.

Dorcas Reilly died on Oct. 15 of Alzheimer’s disease, said Ken Tomlinson of the Hinski-Tomlinson Funeral Home in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Campbell Soup officials said the New Jersey resident was the driving force behind the popular dish, made with green beans and cream of mushroom soup topped with crunchy fried onions. The company said it is the most popular recipe ever to come out of its corporate kitchen.

The original recipe card was donated to the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2002.

“Dorcas was an incredible woman, whose legacy will live on for years to come. She will be missed by her Campbell colleagues and all those who were impacted by her creativity and generous spirit,” the company said in a statement.