Onion Rice with Noodles

Ingredients

• 2.5 cup Long-grain white rice (Uncooked)
• 1 cup Noodles (Short noodles or broken noodles)
• Vegetable oil (Enough to sauté the noodles; approximately 1 tbsp)
• 1 sobre Dried onion soup mix (Use your preferred brand; the weight may vary by brand)
• 4 cup Hot water or broth (Use slightly more than 4 cups; chicken, beef, or vegetable broth may be used)
• Salt (To taste; adjust carefully because the onion soup mix and broth may already contain salt)
• 3 tbsp Butter (Approximately 42 g)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and add the vegetable oil.

2. 2

   Add the noodles and sauté them, stirring constantly, until they turn a deep golden brown. Watch them closely because they can burn quickly.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat and add the uncooked rice. Sauté the rice with the noodles for a couple of minutes, stirring so it becomes coated with the fat and heats evenly.

4. 4

   Add the packet of onion soup mix and stir well until it is evenly distributed among the rice and noodles.

5. 5

   Pour in slightly more than 4 cups of hot water or broth. You can use chicken, beef, or vegetable broth; vegetable broth was used in the original recipe.

6. 6

   Taste the liquid and add salt to taste, keeping in mind that the onion soup mix and broth may already be seasoned.

7. 7

   Add the butter and stir gently so it melts and incorporates.

8. 8

   Cook uncovered over medium heat until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the surface of the rice is only slightly moist, approximately 12-15 minutes.

9. 9

   Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and continue cooking for 10-12 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid has been completely absorbed.

10. 10

    Turn off the heat and let the covered rice rest for 5 minutes. Gently fluff with a fork and serve hot.

Notes

The amount of oil was not specified in the source; 1 tbsp was estimated for sautéing. The indicated amount of liquid is slightly more than 4 cups, so add a little extra if the rice is still firm and the liquid was absorbed too quickly. Broth provides more flavor than water, but adjust the salt at the end.

Nutrition per serving

• side dish
• rice
• lunch
• easy
• budget-friendly
• vegetarian
• one-pot cooking
• comfort food