French Onion Beef Stew

🥘 Ingredients

• beef for braising
  2 lbs
• beef stock concentrate
  1 tbsp
• butter
  4 tbsp
• carrots
  4 pieces
• demi-baguette
  1 unit
• dried thyme
  1 tsp
• flour
  2 tbsp
• garlic powder
  1 tsp
• onion
  2 lbs
• potatoes
  1 lb
• sugar
  2 tsp
• swiss cheese
  4 oz
• worcestershire sauce
  2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium bowl
• large pot
• baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion . Dice potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1-inch-thick pieces.

   onion: 2 lbs, potatoes: 1 lb, carrots: 4 pieces
2. 

   2

   Open package of beef for braising and drain off any excess liquid. In a medium bowl , combine beef, flour , and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to coat. Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add coated beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned ⏱️ 4 minutes . Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to the bowl used for seasoning.

   beef for braising: 2 lbs, flour: 2 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Melt butter in the pot used for beef over medium heat. Add onions and ¼ cup water; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened ⏱️ 8 minutes . Be sure to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot as onions cook. Add garlic powder , dried thyme , sugar , and a splash of water; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized ⏱️ 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

   butter: 4 tbsp, garlic powder: 1 tsp, dried thyme: 1 tsp, sugar: 2 tsp
4. 

   4

   Add beef, potatoes, and carrots to pot with onions. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add worcestershire sauce , beef stock concentrate , and 5 cups water. Stir to combine.

   worcestershire sauce: 2 tbsp, beef stock concentrate: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Bring stew to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until beef is cooked through and veggies are tender, stirring halfway through ⏱️ 40 minutes . Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. 

   6

   While stew cooks, adjust oven rack to top position; heat broiler to high. Cut each demi-baguette crosswise into 8 rounds. Cut swiss cheese slices into 4 squares each. Spread out baguette slices on a baking sheet ; top each with one cheese square. Broil toasts on top rack until cheese has melted and is lightly browned ⏱️ 2 minutes . Keep an eye on the toasts to prevent burning.

   demi-baguette: 1 unit, swiss cheese: 4 oz
7. 

   7

   Serve family style or divide stew between bowls and top with toasts.