Portabella Wild Rice With Caramelized Onion Sauce

10 oz long-grain and wild rice mix
10 oz vidalia onion
4 T butter
1 T sugar
1 t salt
1/2 t garlic powder
4 oz portabella mushrooms
1 1/2 c whipping cream
3/4 c vegetable broth

Saut onions in 2 tablespoons butter.
Add sugar until caramelized. Puree onion in blender until smooth. Saute Portabella mushroom in 1/2 tablespoon butter. Over medium-high heat, combine cream, broth, and onion. Cook until it thickens. Cook rice as directed. Combine ingredients. Bake at 350 until heated thoroughly, 20 to 30 minutes.

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