Creamy Onions And Rice

I tried this recipe for the firat time this evening. My children and I all like it very well. My husband is my picky eater!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine (1/4 stick)
• 4  medium onions, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup long-grain rice
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream or 1⁄4 cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded swiss cheese
•  parsley (to garnish)

Directions

1. In 2 quart microwave safe casserole, place butter or margarine.
2. Heat, covered with paper towel on High (100 percent power) 45 seconds or until melted.
3. To melted butter or margarine, add onions and rice; stir to coat.
4. Cook on High 3 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
5. Add broth and mix well.
6. Cook, covered, on High 15 to 17 minutes, until broth is almost completely absorbed and rice is tender, stirring occassionally.
7. Into onion-rice mixture, stir cream, salt, pepper aand shredded cheese.
8. Spoon mixture into warmed serving dish.
9. If you like, and dish is broiler-safe, brown under preheated broiler.
10. Garnish and serve.