French Onion Beef Short Rib (Print-Friendly Format)

Rich beef short ribs and caramelized onions meld with melty cheese for a cozy, comforting dish.

# Ingredients You’ll Need:

→ Soup Base

01 - 900 g bone-in beef short ribs
02 - 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
03 - 56 g unsalted butter
04 - 15 ml olive oil
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1.5 litres beef broth
07 - 15 ml Worcestershire sauce
08 - 1 bay leaf
09 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - Salt, to taste
11 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Topping

12 - 6 slices baguette or crusty bread, toasted
13 - 150 g Gruyère or Swiss cheese, shredded

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Sear on all sides until well-browned, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the short ribs and set aside.
02 - Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the same pot. Stir in onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes until deeply golden and caramelized. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
03 - Return short ribs to the pot. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 hours until the meat is tender and pulls easily from the bone.
04 - Remove short ribs from the pot. Discard bones and shred the meat. Return shredded beef to the soup and stir well.
05 - Preheat the broiler. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Place a toasted baguette slice on top of each bowl and cover generously with shredded Gruyère cheese.
06 - Broil bowls for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Carefully remove from the oven and serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme if desired.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Caramelizing the onions slowly develops the soup’s signature sweet and rich flavor.
02 - Using bone-in short ribs enhances the depth and complexity of the broth.
03 - Aged cheeses like Gruyère are traditional, but mozzarella or Parmesan can be incorporated for a different character.
04 - The soup’s flavor intensifies after resting overnight, making it ideal for advance preparation.

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