Description
Rich, caramelized onions merge with creamy risotto in this French Onion Soup Rice, blending classic French comfort with Italian technique. Savory cheese and deep umami flavors create a luxurious dish you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups long grain rice
- 14.5 ounces (411 grams) beef broth
- 10.5 ounces (298 grams) french onion soup
Fat/Dairy Component:
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter, cold
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by spreading uncooked rice uniformly across the bottom of an 8×8 inch dish.
- Carefully pour beef broth over the rice, ensuring complete and even coverage across the entire surface.
- Gently cascade French onion soup over the broth layer, creating a rich liquid foundation for the rice.
- Strategically place cold butter pats across the liquid mixture, distributing them to promote even melting and flavor infusion.
- Seal the baking dish completely with aluminum foil, creating a tight barrier to trap moisture and steam.
- Slide the covered dish into a preheated 425°F oven and bake for 25 minutes, allowing the rice to absorb the liquid and begin cooking.
- Remove the foil after initial baking, exposing the rice to direct heat to develop a golden, crispy top layer.
- Return the uncovered dish to the oven for an additional 25 minutes until the rice reaches perfect tenderness and develops a beautiful golden-brown surface.
- Once removed from the oven, let the dish rest for a few minutes to allow flavors to settle and rice to achieve optimal texture.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, aromatic finish before serving warm.
Notes
- Customize the broth by using vegetable stock for a vegetarian version, maintaining the rich flavor profile.
- Choose long-grain rice like basmati or jasmine for the best texture and optimal absorption of savory liquids.
- Add caramelized onions on top for extra depth and authenticity to the French onion soup essence.
- Consider sprinkling grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese during the last 10 minutes of baking for a melty, decadent finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 657 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1575 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg