Description
Tender beef chuck roast braised in a rich onion broth, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Season beef roast with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Sear roast on all sides until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized, about 25 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in red wine, scraping up browned bits from the bottom. Simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
- Return roast to the pot. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and transfer to the oven. Braise for 2.5 to 3 hours, until meat is fork-tender.
- Remove roast and let rest. Discard thyme and bay leaves.
- Skim excess fat from the cooking liquid. Place pot on stovetop over medium heat. Whisk in cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Slice or shred the beef. Return to the pot with the gravy.
- Serve in bowls, topped with shredded cheese. Broil until bubbly and golden, about 2 minutes.
Notes
- Use a heavy Dutch oven for even heat.
- Slice onions uniformly for even caramelization.
- Let the roast rest before slicing to retain juices.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure broth and Worcestershire sauce are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg