Description
A hearty and flavorful stew combining the depth of French onion soup with the richness of beef stew, topped with gooey melted Swiss cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef stew meat (chuck roast recommended)
- 3 to 4 large yellow onions, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef stock or broth (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- French or Italian bread, for topping
- Slices of Swiss cheese (or Gruyère)
Instructions
- In a skillet, lightly sauté onions in a pat of butter for 10 minutes (optional).
- Place the onions in the bottom of the crock pot.
- Layer the beef over the onions.
- Pour in the broth, add garlic, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper.
- Set the crock pot to low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Stir halfway through cooking if possible.
- 15 minutes before serving, top with toasted bread and Swiss cheese, allowing it to melt.
Notes
For a lighter option, use chicken or turkey. Veggie broth can be substituted for a vegetarian dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg