Sautee onion in butter. Add uncooked rice and simmer 5 minutes. Pour all ingredients into casserole. Bake one hour at 325 degrees. You can make it ahead of time and place it in the refrigerator. If you choose todo so, take it out before you place it in the oven and allow it to warm up. If you take it from the fridge and put it directly in the oven, it takes about 2 hours to cook.

My mom made this rice every Thanksgiving dinner. This year, I made it for my new family (got married in October) and everyone LOVED it! It makes great leftovers, too.