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French Onion Beef Au Jus

French Onion Beef Au Jus prepared dish

French onion beef au jus is a savory and comforting dish featuring tender beef simmered in a rich onion and beef broth. This classic recipe is perfect for serving with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes. Enjoy the delightful combination of flavors that will warm your heart and satisfy your appetite!

This recipe is french style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 60 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 60 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include french baguette, bay leaves, beef broth, dry white wine.
  • Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf french baguette (sliced)
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 900 g beef chuck roast
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp thyme (dried)
  • 500 g yellow onions (sliced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 200 g gruyere cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the sliced onions, cooking until they are caramelized and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  2. Season the beef chuck roast with salt and black pepper, then add it to the pot with the caramelized onions.
  3. Pour in the dry white wine and beef broth, then add the bay leaves and thyme.
  4. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 60 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
  5. Remove the beef from the pot and slice it against the grain.
  6. Serve the sliced beef in bowls, ladling the onion broth over the top, and garnish with shredded gruyere cheese and slices of French baguette.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 450
  • Protein: 35 g
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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