French Onion Beef Stew
with Cheesy Crostini
- Wheat
- Soy
- Milk
This stick-to-your-ribs meal is a true classic with a French onion twist. You’ll sear beef to a deep brown, slowly caramelize thyme-scented onion in butter, then simmer it all with potatoes, carrots and a splash of umami-rich Worcestershire sauce. Fill up those lucky bowls, and serve with crisp, cheesy toasts for dipping (just like the original!).
Ingredients
2 unit
Onion
12 ounce
Potatoes
9 ounce
Carrots
16 ounce
Beef for Braising
1 tablespoon
Flour
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon
Dried Thyme
2 tablespoon
Worcestershire Sauce
4 unit
Beef Stock Concentrate
2 unit
Demi-Baguette
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
4 slice
Swiss Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon
Sugar
4 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice onions. • Dice potatoes into 1-inch pieces. • Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1-inch-thick pieces.
• Open package of beef* and drain off any excess liquid. • In a medium bowl, combine beef, flour, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to coat. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, heavy- bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 4-5 minutes (for 8 servings, you may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your pot). • Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to bowl used for seasoning.
• Melt 4 TBSP butter (8 TBSP for 8 servings) in pot used for beef over medium heat. • Add onions and 1⁄4 cup water (1/3 cup for 8); cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 8-10 minutes. TIP: Be sure to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot as onions cook! • Add garlic powder, thyme, 2 tsp sugar (4 tsp for 8), and a splash of water; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, 2-3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add beef, potatoes, and carrots to pot with onions. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. • Add Worcestershire sauce, stock concentrates, and 5 cups water (8 cups for 8 servings). Stir to combine.
• Bring stew to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until beef and veggies are tender, stirring halfway through, 40-45 minutes. • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• While stew cooks, adjust oven rack to top position; heat broiler to high. • Cut each baguette crosswise into 8 rounds for a total of 16 rounds (32 rounds for 8 servings). • Cut Swiss cheese slices into 4 squares each for a total of 16 squares (32 squares for 8). • Spread out baguette slices on a baking sheet; top each with one cheese square. • Broil crostini on top rack until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. TIP: The broiler is a powerful tool! Keep an eye on the crostini to prevent burning.
• Serve family style or divide stew between bowls and top with crostini (or serve on the side).
Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the rich, savory taste; some found it too sweet or heavy on Worcestershire sauce.
- Ease of prep: Simple to make, though several noted it took longer than expected to fully cook vegetables and tenderize meat.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing water for a thicker stew; try adding herbs or red wine for more depth 🍲.
- Leftovers: Flavors improved overnight; reheats well for a delicious next-day meal.
- Portions: Generous servings; many had enough for leftovers, while a few wanted more meat.
- Crostini: The cheesy bread was a hit, perfect for soaking up the flavorful broth.
Reviews from our home cooks
This recipe will be added to our favorite recipe collection. The broth was rich and soothing. The vegetables with the stew beef had a nice heft. The cheese toast/crostini was perfect for soaking up that tasty broth. Definitely a winner.
Fantastic! This is a savory beef stew with tons of flavor thanks to caramelized onions and hearty root vegetables. I did add extra flour to the beef before searing bc it looked too sparse to me. It came out perfect!
This was a great meal to prepare for a large group. The pairing of the cheesy crostini balanced the meat and vegetables for an easy dinner that used very few dishes.
The only issue I had with the stew was that the carrots and potatoes were still very hard and undercooked even after being on the stove top for the time given on the recipe card. But after the vegetables were done, I can tell you THIS WAS THE BEST STEW EVER!!!!!! The flavors were knocked out of the park on this one. Soooooo goooood!!
This was okay, but it took way longer than expected -- the onions, especially took twice as long as written. I also thought it was lacking a bit in spice/seasoning. Too heavy on thyme, not enough variety. The meat turned out perfectly tender, though, and my husband loved the crostini.
This was a first time purchase for us and we VERY much so enjoyed it. I loved the way the cheese was incorporated via the bread. The stew meat was so tender and delicious! The stew may have taken a little longer to cook than advertised, I think we will use the slow cooker next time.
I think this recipe would have been even better if the instructions had told us to dry brine the beef with salt and pepper either overnight, or even for a just a handful of hours, so that the flavors could penetrate, and meat could have formed a better crust. But aside from that it was amazing.
We just happened to have a cool, rainy evening during the heat of summer so this turned out to be a great choice! It was pretty easy to make although I did have to cook it a bit longer as the potatoes took longer. Otherwise it was very good; the only thing I'd change is adding a bit more of a kick, like some red wine or a spice. I'd order again and I like this size portion for leftovers.
Delicious and very easy! I was worried that the stew beef would be tough but it was tender and tasty. Make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to allow simmering
Great, hearty flavor!! Ours was a bit more like soup than stew but it was so delicious. We would get this again for sure!
