French beef casserole recipes are typically claimed and made signature dishes by many countries; beef Stroganoff, beef goulash, beef bourginon etc.. The recipe below is a variation of some and in our opinion, probably the tastier and flavorful one of them all.
French Beef Casserole Recipe
24oz/700g lean topside or rump steak
2 large onions
12oz/350g carrots
1oz/25g plain flour
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 beef stock cube
3/4 pint/450ml beer or stout
1 teaspoon soft brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons French mustard
salt and black pepper
half stick French bread
- Slice the onions and carrots
- Remove any fat away from the meat and cut it into 2/4 inch cubes
- Season the flour and roll the meat around until coated on all sides.
- In a pan, heat up the oil and fry the onions for 3-4 minutes until soft. Mix in the carrots and beef cubes
- Crumbe the stock cubes over the meat and veggie mixture. Add in the beer or stout, sugar, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Let simmer for 55-60 minutes
- Cut the bread into thick slices
- Layer the bread slices on top of the meat, mustard side up