Description
Creamy french onion butter rice delivers comfort with rich, caramelized onion depth and silky butter-infused grains. Savory sides rarely showcase such elegant simplicity, drawing culinary enthusiasts into a delightful experience you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) French onion soup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup water
Seasonings:
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare rice in a medium saucepan according to package directions, ensuring precise water ratio and gentle heat around 15-20 minutes until grains become fluffy and liquid absorbs completely.
- While rice cooks, create French onion butter sauce by melting butter over medium heat in a separate pan, incorporating French onion soup, garlic powder, black pepper, and optional salt.
- Allow sauce to simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, developing rich flavor profile and ensuring smooth consistency.
- Transfer cooked rice into sauce pan, thoroughly mixing to guarantee each grain becomes evenly coated with aromatic butter mixture.
- Continue cooking combined rice and sauce for additional 3-4 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Remove from heat and optionally sprinkle fresh parsley for vibrant color and subtle herbaceous note.
- Serve immediately while temperature remains hot, presenting a luxurious and fragrant side dish perfect for complementing main courses.
Notes
- Experiment with different rice varieties like basmati or jasmine for unique flavor profiles and textures.
- Enhance the richness by using caramelized onions instead of French onion soup for a deeper, more complex taste.
- Reduce sodium by choosing low-sodium French onion soup or homemade broth to control salt content.
- Transform the dish into a vegetarian option by substituting butter with olive oil and using vegetable-based soup mix.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg