Description
Rich, comforting French onion soup rice blends classic French flavors with creamy rice, offering a delightful twist on traditional comfort food. Caramelized onions, savory broth, and melted cheese create a luxurious dish you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 packet French onion soup mix
Dairy and Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) fresh parsley, chopped
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange the uncooked rice uniformly across an 8×8-inch baking dish, preparing for a flavor-packed culinary experience at 425F (220C).
- Gently cascade beef broth over the rice, creating an even liquid base, then delicately drench the rice with French onion soup for deep, rich undertones.
- Strategically distribute thin butter pats across the liquid-saturated rice, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Seal the baking dish completely with aluminum foil, transforming the ingredients in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Uncover the dish, allowing direct heat to caramelize and crisp the top, continuing baking for an additional 25 minutes until rice achieves perfect tenderness and develops a golden-brown exterior.
- Elevate the dish’s visual appeal and freshness by sprinkling finely chopped parsley across the surface, then serve piping hot to capture maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Toast rice briefly in a dry skillet before adding liquids to enhance nutty flavor and prevent clumping.
- Swap beef broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version that maintains rich, deep flavor profile.
- Use low-sodium broth and soup to control salt content, especially for those watching sodium intake.
- Fresh thyme or chives make excellent alternative garnishes that complement the caramelized onion notes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg