Description
Hearty French onion soup rice blends classic French comfort with a delightful twist of creamy, caramelized goodness. Rich flavors meld together, offering a comforting dish you’ll savor with every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese
Cooking Fats:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm a spacious skillet with butter and olive oil over medium heat until the fat shimmers and blends.
- Introduce sliced onions to the pan, gently maneuvering them periodically to ensure even caramelization, transforming them into a rich golden-brown hue over approximately 20 minutes.
- Integrate rice into the skillet, thoroughly coating each grain with the deeply flavored caramelized onion essence.
- Stream beef broth into the mixture, elevating the temperature until the liquid reaches a vigorous boil.
- Immediately reduce heat to its lowest setting, securely cover the skillet, and allow the rice to gently simmer for 18-20 minutes, enabling the grains to absorb the flavorful liquid completely.
- Calibrate the dish’s taste profile by delicately introducing salt and pepper, adjusting seasoning to personal preference.
- Transfer the aromatic rice to serving dishes, generously crown with freshly grated Gruyere cheese, creating a luxurious and melting finish.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly over medium-low heat to develop deep, rich flavor without burning.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet to ensure even heat distribution and prevent scorching during the long caramelization process.
- Choose short-grain or arborio rice for a creamier texture that mimics the comforting qualities of traditional French onion soup.
- Swap beef broth with vegetable broth to create a vegetarian version that maintains the same delicious caramelized onion essence.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg