Preparation time is 20minutes
Cook time is 2hours
Total time is 2hours 20minutes
Serve is for 4 people
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Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
10 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
- 500grams Woolworths diced casserole beef
- 1tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 brown onions, sliced into rounds
- 2teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 punnet thyme, leaves picked
- 40grams French onion soup mix
- 2 cups Woolworths beef stock
- 1/4 baguette, cut into 8 x 1cm-thick slices
- 1/3 cup Woolworths shredded tasty cheese
Description
Tender cuts of beef, sweet caramelised onion, hearty veg and a rich, savoury broth make this comforting dish a classic for a reason. This French onion beef stew is perfect for a cold night – and it's easy to make ahead of time.
Instruction tip
Make-ahead tip:Make this stew in advance, then cover tightly with foil. Freeze. When you’re ready to eat, thaw the stew in the fridge overnight. Reheat covered in ramekins in a preheated 180°C/160°C fan-forced oven for 20 minutes or until hot, then uncover and bake for a further 10 minutes. Follow step 3 to serve.
Method
Step 1 of 3
Cut diced beef in half if too large. Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to pan. Cook, covered and stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until onion is softened and beginning to colour. Add sugar, garlic and three-quarters of the thyme. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until fragrant and caramelised. Reserve 1/3 cup onion mixture. Return beef to pan. Add sachet and stir to coat.
Step 2 of 3
Gradually add stock, stirring to combine. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until beef is very tender. Remove from heat. Carefully divide beef mixture among 4 x 1 1/2 -cup-capacity ramekins and place on a baking tray.
Step 3 of 3
Preheat oven grill to medium-high heat. Top each ramekin with 2 bread slices. Spoon over a little reserved onion, then sprinkle with cheese. Grill for 4 minutes or until melted. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve.
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