Description
French onion soup risotto blends classic French and Italian cuisines in one comforting dish. Rich with caramelized onions and creamy arborio rice, this recipe delivers deep flavor and luxurious texture that satisfies hearty appetites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 white onions (large, thinly sliced with mandolin)
- 2 bags Success Boil-in-Bag White Rice (approximately 4 cups cooked rice)
- 8 oz (226 g) gruyere cheese (shredded)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 3 tbsps butter
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh sage (for garnish)
- Green onion (for garnish)
Instructions
- Caramelization Ritual: Gently melt butter in a skillet over low heat, introducing sliced onions with a subtle salt seasoning. Allow the onions to transform gradually, stirring occasionally to develop a deep golden-brown color without burning, which typically requires approximately 45 minutes of patient cooking.
- Rice Preparation: Simultaneously heat beef broth in a separate pot and cook white rice until tender, ensuring each grain absorbs liquid completely and achieves a perfect, creamy consistency.
- Flavor Fusion: Merge the golden caramelized onions into the cooked rice, incorporating Worcestershire sauce, freshly ground black pepper, and shredded gruyere cheese. Stir continuously until the cheese melts seamlessly, creating a luxurious and velvety texture that marries all ingredients harmoniously.
- Culinary Presentation: Serve the risotto immediately while steaming hot, adorning the dish with delicately chopped sage and thinly sliced green onions to introduce a vibrant, aromatic dimension that enhances both visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Master Caramelization Technique: Slow cooking onions requires patience; low heat and occasional stirring prevent burning while developing deep, sweet flavor complexity.
- Liquid Temperature Matters: Warm broth helps rice absorb liquid evenly, ensuring perfect risotto texture without becoming mushy or undercooked.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Add gruyere off heat and stir continuously to create smooth, creamy consistency without separating or becoming grainy.
- Serving Timing is Critical: Serve risotto immediately after final stirring to maintain optimal temperature and creamy texture, preventing rice from becoming sticky or clumping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg