Description
Hearty French Onion Beef and Noodles brings classic comfort to your dinner table with rich, caramelized flavors. Savory beef and tender noodles combine in a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) beef stew meat or sirloin, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 12 oz (340 g) egg noodles
- 4 cups (1 liter) beef broth
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsps olive oil or butter
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup (100 g) Gruyere or Swiss cheese, shredded (optional, for topping)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Thoroughly coat beef pieces in seasoned flour mixture, ensuring uniform coverage for enhanced flavor development.
- Searing Process: In a large skillet, create a robust golden-brown crust on beef pieces, developing deep caramelized edges that intensify the dish’s complexity.
- Onion Transformation: Slowly caramelize onions in the same pan, gently coaxing out their natural sweetness until they reach a rich, deep golden hue.
- Flavor Layering: Introduce minced garlic and bloom its aromatic essence, then deglaze the pan with beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and dried thyme to build a complex, savory foundation.
- Meat Integration: Return seared beef to the fragrant sauce, allowing it to simmer and tenderize while absorbing the surrounding flavor profile.
- Noodle Incorporation: Add egg noodles directly into the simmering mixture, cooking them until perfectly al dente and allowing them to absorb the rich, seasoned liquid.
- Final Touches: Optional cheese topping of Gruyere or Swiss creates a luxurious melted finish, with a sprinkle of fresh parsley adding a bright, herbaceous note to the hearty dish.
Notes
- Flour Coating Technique: Ensure meat is completely and evenly coated with seasoned flour to create a crispy, flavorful exterior that locks in moisture.
- Searing Secrets: Use high heat and avoid overcrowding the pan to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust, which develops deep flavor through caramelization.
- Onion Transformation: Caramelize onions slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning and develop maximum sweetness and depth.
- Cheese Customization: Experiment with different cheese varieties like provolone or mozzarella for varied flavor profiles, or use dairy-free alternatives for lactose-intolerant diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg