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French Dip Beef Soup

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 yellow onions halved and sliced thin width-wise
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1.34 lbs ground beef or substitute a top roast/rump roast
  • 4 celery stalks diced
  • 5 carrots diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup sherry or white wine
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme minced
  • 8 to 10 cups beef stock depending on desired consistency
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp worcestershire
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 packet french onion soup mix
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 6 servings sourdough croutons
  • provolone or white cheddar for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large stockpot, brown the beef and crumble apart. Set aside, reserving the juices.
  2. Melt the butter in the stockpot, add the sliced onions. Cook on medium high until just caramelized (but not burnt), about 15-20 minutes.
  3. Add carrots and celery. Cook until translucent, about 7-8 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic, thyme, oregano, white wine and french onion soup mix. Cook about a minute, until fragrant.
  5. Add the ground beef, bay leaf, beef stock, worcestershire and soy sauce. Taste and adjust broth according to desired flavor and consistency.
  6. Cook for 1-2 hours on low (you can also transfer to a crock pot at this point and make a slow cooker version!).
  7. Stir in 2 tbsp flour to thicken the soup.
  8. Toast the sourdough bread and chop into crouton size pieces. Add the croutons to each bowl and garnish with cheese.