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Slow cooker French onion beef

• 11 Ingredients
• 4 Method Steps

• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil

  
  

  1.2kg beef chuck steak, excess fat trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces

  
  

  1 brown onion, cut into thin wedges

  
  

  2 carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped

  
  

  3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  
  

  180ml (2/3 cup) red wine

  
  

  40g pkt French onion simmer soup mix

  
  

  7 fresh thyme sprigs, plus extra, to serve

  
  

  1 1/2 tbsp cornflour

  
  

  Mashed potatoes, to serve

  
  

  Steamed green beans, to serve

  
  

• Step 1
  Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add 1/2 the beef and cook, turning occasionally, for 8 minutes or until golden. Use tongs to transfer to the bowl of a slow cooker. Repeat with the remaining beef.
• Step 2
  Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan. Add the onion and carrot. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Pour the wine into the pan and simmerfor 3 minutes or until reduced.
• Step 3

  Pour the onion mixture into the slow cooker. Add the French onion soup mix, thyme and 500ml (2 cups) water. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours 40 minutes or until the beef is tender.

  Step 4

  Combine the cornflour with 1 1/2 tbsp cold water. Add to the slow cooker. Stir until combined. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes or until the beef is very tender. Season. Serve, sprinkled with extra thyme, with mash and steamed green beans.