FRENCH ONION RICE

 FRENCH ONION RICE

INGREDIENTS: 2 TBS BUTTER, 2 TBS OLIVE OIL, 2 ONIONS SLICED THIN, 1 TSP SALT AND PEPPER, 4 CLOVES CHOPPED GARLIC, 1 TBS BALSAMIC VINEGAR, 1 TBS THYME, 1/4 CUP WHITE WINE, 4 CUPS CHICKEN STOCK, 2 CUPS BASMATI RICE

GARNISH: FRESH PARSLEY, CHIVES AND/OR THYME

SAUTE THE ONIONS AND GARLIC IN THE OIL AND BUTTER FOR 30 MINUTES ON A MEDIUM LOW HEAT. ADD THE VINEGAR AND SAUTE ANOTHER 10 MINUTES.

SET ONOINS ASIDE. ADD BROTH, WINE, SALT & PEPPER AND RICE TO THE PAN AND SIMMER COVERED UNTIL RICE IS DONE (ABOUT 20 MINUTES) ADD THE ONIONS BACK TO THE MIX TO THOROUGHLY HEAT.