Church Lady Rice (Buttery Mushroom Rice)

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400ºF (204ºC) and lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish (9x9” or 10 x 7.5”; see notes for using a 9x13 baking dish).

Step 2

Add the rice, french onion soup, consomme, and mushrooms to the baking dish. Stir well to combine,

Step 3

Top the rice evenly with the slices of butter, then wrap the baking dish very tightly with aluminum foil (or a well-fitting lid).

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven (covered) for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Remove the rice from the oven and uncover it, stirring everything together.

Step 6

Return the rice to the oven to bake for an additional 30 minutes, leaving it uncovered.

Step 7

Once the time is up, remove the baking dish from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.

Step 8

After it has rested for 10 minutes, fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with parsley (if desired). Serve and enjoy!