RICE AND ONION SOUP

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.