French Onion Rice is an easy flavored rice recipe that you can make with Campbell’s French Onion Soup.  This basmati rice recipe is full of wonderful French onion flavor. This onion rice is quick and easy rice side dish you are going to love. Serves 6

Campbell’s Kitchen

Campbell’s Soup has some great recipes that come out the Campbell’s Kitchen. What makes Campbell’s kitchen recipes so great is they are quick and easy. Using the quick and easy methods of recipes that come out the Campbell’s soup kitchen, was my inspiration for this flavorful rice recipe.

Basmati Rice Recipes

Basmati rice is the rice I prefer to use when I cook up any rice recipe. I love the texture and flavor that basmati rice recipes offer. Plus basmati rice soaks up a can of French onion soup so nicely too.

Flavored Rice Recipes

Rice side dishes can become flavored very easily. That is the beauty of rice side dish recipes, you can add flavor to the boring old rice. This flavorful rice is a flavored rice recipe because of the french onion soup.

Creating a cooking solution that the basmati rice cooks in is the vital step in making this French Onion Soup rice a flavored rice recipe. What is nice too, you could actually substitute another condensed soup if you like for a flavorful rice if you want.

French Onion Rice Recipe

I said it before on posts like Poorman’s Meatball Soup That being on a budget makes the best recipes. Sometimes I am between paychecks, and I need to figure out what I will eat before the next paycheck arrives. That is when you get creative.

In being creative, I have to use what I have in the cupboard. Sometimes, when I am craving something, getting creative also helps me come up with the best recipes as well.

Recipes On A Budget

Both were the case when comes to this rice side dish. Hate to admit this but pay check to pay check living, does help you figure out how to spice up a poor man’s meal. It is because we have to make the recipe work with what we have I think.

Rice Recipe Craving

I was craving rice, but not the normal white, buttery rice. I didn’t want a Rice-a-Roni either. So I looked through the cupboard and spotted the Campbell’s French Onion Soup.

How To Make French Onion Rice

The idea struck me, why not boil rice in the soup. I also knew I needed a bit more of a French Onion flavor if I wanted to call this French Onion Rice. Grated parmesan was the answer.

Getting Creative With French Onion Rice

You need that cheese ingredient if you wanted to make a French Onion Rice. The end result was delicious, just what I was craving. Plus you can really get creative with this rice side dish.

How? Add some leftover grilled steak, chicken, even shrimp to the basmati rice recipe. How about maybe adding some roasted garlic to this flavored rice?

The sky the limit if you want to use this French Onion Rice as a base recipe. I, however, liked it plain french onion rice. If you get creative with this French Onion Rice recipe, let me know!

Yield: 6 Servings

French Onion Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

French Onion Rice is an easy rice dish you can make with French onion soup and is full of wonderful flavor.

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Ingredients

• 1 can (10.5 oz) Campbell's French Onion Soup
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

1. In a pot combine the Campbell's French Onion Soup and water together. Bring to a boil.
2. Next, add the rice.
3. Lower the heat and allow the rice to simmer.
4. Continue stirring the rice till all the liquid is absorbed by the rice.
5. Take the rice off of the heat. Add the grated Parmesan and mix everything thoroughly. 
6. Serve it up and ENJOY!

Notes

 

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Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 130