Beef Tips And Caramelized Onion Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    4 lbs sirloin tip roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
    2 tablespoons butter
    4 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    1/3 cup all-purpose flour
    2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef consomme
    1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
    2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    2 bay leaves
    2 sprigs fresh thyme
    1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
    0.5 (14 ounce) package French bread, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and toasted
    1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
    fresh thyme, for garnish
Preparation
    In large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
    Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper.
    Brown roast, in batches, for 3-4 minutes per side; remove from pan and set aside.
    In the same Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
    Add onions, and cook, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes, or until onions are tender.
    Increase heat to medium-high, and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onions are caramel colored.
    Stir in garlic and flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
    Add roast, consomme, broth, Worcestershire, bay leaves and thyme.
    Simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered, for 1 hour.
    Stir in cream, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
    Discard bay leaves.
    Preheat broiler.
    Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
    Spoon roast mixture into prepared baking dish.
    Place toasted French bread slices evenly over roast.
    Sprinkle with cheese.
    Broil, 5 inches from heat, for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
    Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired.
    Serve immediately.

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