Description
A savory side dish featuring rice cooked in beef broth and butter, mixed with deeply caramelized onions and topped with melted Gruyere cheese for a French Onion Soup flavor profile.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 cups beef broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes until the onions are deep brown and fully caramelized. Do not rush this step.
- Stir in the uncooked rice and cook for 1 minute until the edges look translucent.
- If using, pour in the white wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine evaporates, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet tightly, and cook for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
- Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the black pepper.
- Sprinkle the shredded Gruyere cheese evenly over the top of the rice. Cover the skillet again and let it sit for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and gooey.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For the deepest flavor, use a high-quality, concentrated beef consommé instead of standard broth.
- If you prefer a casserole style, transfer the cooked rice mixture (before adding cheese) to a small baking dish, top with cheese, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10 minutes until the cheese melts.
- If you skip the wine, add 1/4 cup of the beef broth during that step.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 45