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Red Wine Braised Beef with Caramelised Onions and Mushrooms

Name: Red Wine Braised Beef with Caramelised Onions and Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 505 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: beef chuck roast, 1 lb cut into 2-inch cubes; large onion, thinly sliced; cremini mushrooms, 4 oz sliced; red wine, 1 cup; garlic cloves, 2 minced; fresh thyme, 2 sprigs; olive oil, 2 tbsp; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 25 minutes

Cook 480 minutes

Style French

Technique Slow cooking

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: March 12, 2023

A slow-cooked braised beef dish with caramelised onions and mushrooms, infused with red wine, garlic and thyme, inspired by classic French cuisine. Perfect for a cosy night in.

Ingredients (for 2)

Beef chuck roast - 1 lb - cut into 2-inch cubes
Large onion - - thinly sliced
Cremini mushrooms - 4 oz - sliced
Red wine - 1 cup
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Fresh thyme - 2 sprigs
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - - to taste
Pepper - - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🧅🍳🔥

Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook onions until caramelized, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes
Step 2 - 🥩🍳🍲

In the same skillet, sear the beef on all sides until browned. Remove from skillet and place in slow cooker.
Step 3 - 🧅🍄🍲

Add the caramelized onions and sliced mushrooms to the slow cooker.
Step 4 - 🍷🧄🌿🧂🌶️🍲

In a mixing bowl, whisk together red wine, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture over the beef, onions, and mushroom in the slow cooker.
Step 5 - ⏰🍲🔥

Cook on low heat for 8 hours or until the beef is tender and falls apart easily with a fork.
Step 6 - 🍽️🥖🍝🥔🌿🧂

Serve with crusty bread, pasta, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with fresh thyme and additional black pepper.

Additional

This recipe can easily be adapted to feed more people by adjusting the amount of beef and adding more onions and mushrooms. You can also use different cuts of beef for variation, such as short ribs or brisket. Browning the beef before cooking is optional, but it adds rich flavor to the dish. To make this recipe more Paleo-friendly, use arrowroot powder to thicken the sauce instead of flour.