Side dishe for 6
Butter Onion Rice
White rice bakes slowly with condensed onion soup, beef broth, and butter until tender and savory.
Typical price
$2.83for 4 servings
$0.71 per serving$2.83 for 4
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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.21Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.74Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.25 | |
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 can (15 oz) condensed french onion soup
- 1 can (10 1/2 oz) beef broth
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Spread the rice in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Stir in the condensed onion soup and beef broth.
- Cut the butter into pieces and place it over the rice.
- Cover the dish tightly and bake for 50 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 10 minutes, then stir in the parsley if using.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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