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French Onion Beef Stew with Gruyère Toast Points
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Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds beef stew meat
  • 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 slices baguette
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese

Instructions
 

  • Place the beef stew meat, sliced onions, beef broth, minced garlic, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper into the slow cooker.
  • Stir once to combine, then cover and cook on low for 8 hours until the beef is very tender.
  • When the stew is nearly done, arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and top each one evenly with the shredded Gruyère cheese.
  • Broil the toast points for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden.
  • Remove the bay leaves from the stew, then ladle it into bowls and serve with the Gruyère toast points on top or alongside.

Notes

Slice the onions as thinly as possible so they nearly melt into the broth during the long cook. The toast points are best made right before serving so they stay crisp. Leftovers reheat well on the stovetop with a splash of broth to loosen the texture.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Baking Sheet