Description
A comforting dish featuring rice, caramelized onions, and beef flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1½ cups long-grain white rice
- 1 can (10.5 oz) beef consommé
- 1 can (10.5 oz) French onion soup
- 1½ cups water
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, for 25–30 minutes until very soft and deeply caramelized.
- While the onions cook, add the rice, beef consommé, French onion soup, water, thyme, salt, and pepper to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Stir well to combine.
- Spread the caramelized onions evenly over the rice mixture.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, stir the rice, and return to the oven uncovered for another 30 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Let stand for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired, and serve.
Notes
- Stirring halfway helps the rice cook evenly and absorb all the flavor.
- For extra richness, you can add ½ cup shredded Gruyère or mozzarella during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- This dish pairs perfectly with roasted chicken, beef, or a simple green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: French Onion Rice, Rice Dish, Comfort Food