Beef And Balsamic Roasted Onion Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb beef stew meat, cut in 2 inch chunks
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
• 6 cups beef stock
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 6 onions, cut in 1/4 inch slices
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 season beef with salt and pepper to taste. sauté in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until browned on all sides. remove to a plate.
• 2 add wine to the pot and scrape up any browned bits in the bottom. return beef and any juices to the pan. add stock and thyme; bring to a boil. reduce heat and summer 1 ½ to 2 hours, until beef is tender.
• 3 meanwhile, preheat oven to 400. on baking sheet, combine onions, oil and salt and pepper to taste; toss to coat and spread in a single layer. roast 45-50 minutes.
• 4 drizzle with 3 tablespoons vinegar and roast, stirring occasionally, until onions are dark brown and glazed, 10-15 minutes.
• 5 remove beef from pot and tear into shreds with two forks. discard any fat or gristle. return to pot and add roasted onions, cream and remaining vinegar.
• 6 simmer 5 minutes. do not boil. season to taste with salt and pepper.