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.