Red Wine Braised Beef with Caramelised Onions and Mushrooms
Slow-cooked French-inspired beef dish with red wine and thyme.
Category
Main Course
Prep
25 minutes
Cook
480 minutes
Style
French
Technique
Slow cooking
Diet Friendly
Low-Carb
Daily recipe · March 12, 2023
A little about this dish
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
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Step 1 — 🧅🍳🔥Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook onions until caramelized, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes
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Step 2 — 🥩🍳🍲In the same skillet, sear the beef on all sides until browned. Remove from skillet and place in slow cooker.
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Step 3 — 🧅🍄🍲Add the caramelized onions and sliced mushrooms to the slow cooker.
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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.
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Step 5 — ⏰🍲🔥Cook on low heat for 8 hours or until the beef is tender and falls apart easily with a fork.
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Step 6 — 🍽️🥖🍝🥔🌿🧂Serve with crusty bread, pasta, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with fresh thyme and additional black pepper.
A final fox tip
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.