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French Onion Beef Soup with Thyme
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Course Soup
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound beef chuck, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until they soften and turn light brown.
  • Add the beef pieces to the same skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the outside is no longer pink.
  • Transfer the onions and beef to the slow cooker. Add the minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
  • Pour in the beef broth and tuck the thyme sprigs into the liquid.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the beef is tender.
  • Remove the thyme sprigs before serving.

Notes

Caramelizing the onions on the stove before adding them to the slow cooker builds better flavor. If the soup tastes too mild after cooking, stir in an extra pinch of salt. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for three days and reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of broth to loosen the texture.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Large Skillet