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French Onion-Style Hamburger Stew
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Course Soup
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 slices baguette, toasted
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat and transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
  • Add the sliced onions and minced garlic to the same skillet. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the onions soften and start to brown.
  • Transfer the onions and garlic to the slow cooker. Add the beef broth, thyme, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir everything together, cover, and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
  • Remove the bay leaves before serving. Ladle the stew into bowls and top each with a toasted baguette slice and a sprinkle of Gruyere cheese.

Notes

Caramelizing the onions in the skillet before they go into the slow cooker builds the signature sweet flavor. If the broth tastes too mild after cooking, stir in an extra splash of Worcestershire sauce. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for three days and reheat gently on the stove with a little added broth to loosen the texture.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Large Skillet