French Onion Rice
French Onion Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups short grain white rice, such as Arborio or sushi rice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes, or until deeply caramelized and golden brown. This step is crucial for developing the rich flavor of the dish.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the caramelized onions and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour in the dry white wine, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to deglaze and release any browned bits. Cook until the wine has almost completely evaporated, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Stir in the short grain white rice, ensuring each grain is coated with the onion mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes, toasting the rice slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the beef broth, chopped fresh thyme, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid. Avoid lifting the lid during this time.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Remove the pot from the heat and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the shredded Gruyère cheese and grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Let the French Onion Rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the rice to become perfectly creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
French Onion Rice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups short grain white rice, such as Arborio or sushi rice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes, or until deeply caramelized and golden brown. This step is crucial for developing the rich flavor of the dish.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
Add the minced garlic to the caramelized onions and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in the dry white wine, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to deglaze and release any browned bits. Cook until the wine has almost completely evaporated, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Stir in the short grain white rice, ensuring each grain is coated with the onion mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes, toasting the rice slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the beef broth, chopped fresh thyme, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid. Avoid lifting the lid during this time.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Remove the pot from the heat and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the shredded Gruyère cheese and grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Let the French Onion Rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the rice to become perfectly creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min