Easy Stick of Butter Rice (Print version)
A hands-off baked rice side made with French onion soup, beef broth and plenty of butter. Just stir, cover and bake.
# Ingredients:
For the rice
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1 1/4 cups (250 g) uncooked long-grain white rice
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1 (10.5 oz / 298 g) can condensed French onion soup
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1 1/2 cups (360 ml) beef broth
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1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, sliced into pats
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper, optional
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
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Pour the uncooked rice, condensed soup, beef broth and pepper into the dish. Stir so the rice is evenly scattered.
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Slice the cold butter into thin pats and lay them evenly across the surface.
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Seal tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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Remove the foil and bake another 20 to 25 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed and the rice is tender. Fluff with a fork and serve hot.
# Good to know:
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For best texture, serve straight from the oven. The top layer will crisp slightly as it rests.