Description
Creamy french onion butter rice delivers comfort on a plate, blending caramelized onion depth with rich, silky rice. Rich umami flavors and golden-brown edges invite you to savor each luxurious spoonful of this irresistible side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) French onion soup
- 1/2 cup water
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, depending on soup’s saltiness)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the foundation by cooking rice in a medium saucepan according to package guidelines, ensuring precise water ratio and gentle heat to achieve perfectly fluffy texture.
- While rice transforms, craft the luxurious French onion butter sauce by melting butter in a separate pan over moderate temperature.
- Enhance the butter with French onion soup, introducing garlic powder, black pepper, and a whisper of salt to create a robust flavor profile.
- Allow the sauce to shimmer and develop complexity, letting ingredients intermingle for 2-3 minutes until aromatic and slightly thickened.
- Gently transfer cooked rice into the simmering sauce, using a delicate folding technique to ensure every grain becomes lavishly coated with the rich, savory liquid.
- Continue cooking the rice and sauce ensemble for an additional 3-4 minutes, periodically stirring to prevent scorching and promote uniform flavor distribution.
- Once the rice has absorbed the sauce’s essence and reached peak deliciousness, remove from heat and consider adorning with fresh parsley for a vibrant visual and herbaceous finish.
- Plate immediately while steaming hot, presenting this decadent side dish that promises to elevate any meal with its sophisticated, comforting character.
Notes
- Customize rice texture by rinsing grains before cooking to remove excess starch, ensuring fluffy and separated results.
- Experiment with broth variations like low-sodium French onion soup to control salt levels and accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Enhance flavor complexity by caramelizing fresh onions instead of using packaged soup for a more robust and homemade taste profile.
- Transform into a vegetarian option by substituting butter with olive oil and using vegetable-based French onion soup mix.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg