Rice Consomme
If you are looking for a simple yet classy side dish to serve up with your holiday meals this year or even to serve for a "Sunday dinner" or anytime for that matter, Rice Consomme is one to try!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice
- 10.5 oz can of Beef Consomme clear beef broth
- Water
- 4 oz canned Mushrooms sliced and drained (fresh is fine)
- 8 oz canned Water Chestnuts sliced and drained
- 4 Tbls Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a 2 quart oven safe (preferably) glass dish, add in the Rice.
- Using a measuring cup, Beef Consomme then top it up with water until the liquid measures 2 cups. Pour over the rice.
- Continue to add the Mushrooms, Water Chestnuts and dot top with pats of the Butter.
- Pop it in the oven covered with foil for 40 minutes. Check rice to see if the liquid has been absorbed.
- Uncover for the last 20 minutes to lightly brown. Carefully remove from oven and give it a stir.
Can be served straight away or cooled down and kept for 1 day then re-heated in a 350F oven for 15 minutes before serving.
Rice dish freezes well for up to a month. Defrost in refrigerator for 24 hours then re-heat in oven as stated above.
Note: Do not add salt if using regular Beef Consomme, only salt to taste when serving.
Serves 4 - 6
