Description
Indulge in the warmth of French Onion Beef Stew with Cheesy Bread Topping, a cozy gourmet delight that perfectly blends tender beef and sweet caramelized onions, all crowned with a luscious cheesy bread layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs beef chuck (cut into cubes)
- 5 large onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 white baguette (sliced)
- 1 ½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
- Fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Sear seasoned beef cubes in olive oil until browned; set aside.
- In the same pot, caramelize onions with butter and brown sugar until golden.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, flour, Worcestershire sauce, and broth; bring to simmer.
- Add beef back to pot; cover and slow-cook in the oven at 320°F for about 1½ hours.
- Toast baguette slices brushed with olive oil; top with Dijon mustard and cheeses.
- Assemble by ladling stew into bowls and topping with cheesy bread; broil until melted.
- Garnish with fresh thyme before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg