This can be used as a side dish or add some protein and make it a meal. It has great flavor and is pretty simple to make.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 cups white rice
• 1 (10.5 oz) can French onion soup
• 1 (10.5 oz) can beef consommé
• 1 packet onion soup/dip mix
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
• Dried thyme (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425*.
• Warm oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add sliced onions, sugar, Worcestershire. Cook about 25-30 minutes, stirring often until onions are soft and caramelized.
• Place rice in bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish. Add french onion soup, beef consommé, onion soup mix, water and caramelized onion over rice and stir.
• Cut 4 tablespoons butter into pats and place them evenly on rice mixture.
• Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and stir rice. Bake uncovered for 20 additional minutes.
• Remove from oven. Stir the rice and cover with cheese. Bake for additional 10 minutes.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Optional – Garnish with thyme.