French Onion Beef Stew with Cheesy Bread Topping
Indulge in the comforting flavors of French Onion Beef Stew with Cheesy Bread Topping, a cozy gourmet delight that promises to warm your heart and satisfy your cravings. This rich and hearty stew features tender beef simmered alongside caramelized onions, all topped with gooey melted cheese on crispy slices of bread. Perfect for family gatherings or a comforting weeknight meal, this dish is easy to prepare yet delivers a gourmet experience right at home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 5 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 white baguette, sliced
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tbsp fresh thyme, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the onions by peeling and slicing them thinly.
- Season beef cubes with salt and black pepper. Sear in olive oil until browned; set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter and caramelize onions with brown sugar until golden.
- Add garlic, then sprinkle flour over the onions and stir well.
- Gradually pour in beef broth while stirring; add seared beef and bay leaves.
- Cover and slow cook in a preheated oven at 320°F for about 1½ hours.
- Meanwhile, toast baguette slices brushed with olive oil at 375°F until golden.
- Assemble by spreading Dijon mustard on toasted bread and topping with cheeses before broiling until melted.
- Serve in bowls topped with cheesy bread and fresh thyme.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 400g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 105mg