Rice and Onion Soup – Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book
4 onions, 3 oz. of rice, 1-1/2 oz. of butter, 3 pints of water, pepper
and salt. Chop the onions up very finely, and fry them with the butter
until slightly browned; add the rice, seasoning, and water, and let
the whole cook gently until quite soft. A tablespoonful of finely
chopped parsley may be added.