Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 white onions, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf, small
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons swiss cheese, grated
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Method

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a casserole melt butter and sautee onions and garlic until soft.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, rice, salt, thyme and bay leaf, blending well.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, stirring.
  • Cover casserole, bring to a boil, and place in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Remove cover, discard bay leaf, stir in two cheeses, and heat in the oven for 2 minutes.