Soubise (Recipe)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup long-grain rice

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 to 7 cups thinly sliced yellow onions

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1/4 cup shredded Swiss and/or cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon snipped parsley

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 300°.  In a medium saucepan, bring the water to boiling.  Add the rice and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.  Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.  Drain.

2. In a 3-quart round casserole dish, stir together the onion and melted butter or margarine until the onion is coated with the butter.  Bake, covered, in the 300° oven for 15 minutes.  Remove the casserole from the oven.

3. Stir in the partially cooked rice, the 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.  Bake, covered, in the 300° oven for 1 hour.  Remove the casserole from the oven.

4. Stir the whipping cream and the 2 tablespoons butter or margarine into the rice mixture.  Sprinkle with the cheese and parsley and serve immediately.

Tips:

To reduce the calories and the amount of fat in this recipe, use light cream or half-and-half in place of the heavy whipping cream.

Save time by slicing the onions in a food processor.  To achieve even slices, cut the onions in half before you slice them.

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