Description
Cozy French Onion Short Rib Stew is a deeply comforting, slow-cooked dish featuring caramelized onions, fall-apart short ribs, and a rich beefy broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lbs beef short ribs (halal)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (ensure halal)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: shredded Gruyère or mozzarella, crusty bread, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Season short ribs with salt and pepper, then sear on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add onions and sugar to the pot and cook 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramelized.
- Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the onions and mix well.
- Slowly pour in beef broth, stirring until smooth.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Return the short ribs to the pot.
- Cover and simmer 2½–3 hours until meat is tender and falling off the bone.
- Remove ribs, shred meat, and discard bones. Return meat to the pot and stir.
- Serve warm with cheese-topped crusty bread or a sprinkle of parsley.
Notes
- Halal ingredients: confirm halal beef and Worcestershire sauce if required.
- For a thicker broth, simmer uncovered for the last 15–20 minutes.
- To make gluten-free, substitute flour with a gluten-free thickener (arrowroot or xanthan gum) or reduce slightly and evaporate.
- Leftovers refrigerate well; the flavors deepen overnight.
- Best served with crusty bread and optional cheese topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Category: Stew
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Cozy French Onion Short Rib Stew, French onion soup beef stew, braised short ribs, hearty winter stew, halal short ribs