Pot-roast beef with French onion gravy

Name: Pot-roast beef with French onion gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: French, European
Ingredients: 1kg silverside or topside of beef with no added fat; 2 tbsp olive oil; 8 young carrots, tops trimmed (but leave a little, if you like); 1 celery stick, finely chopped; 200ml white wine; 600ml rich beef stock; 2 bay leaves; 500g onion; a few thyme sprigs; 1 tsp butter; 1 tsp light brown or light muscovado sugar; 2 tsp plain flour

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h 15min

Silverside and topside are cheaper and leaner cuts of meat, well-suited to slow-cooking. The stock and juices make a great sauce when combined with caramelised onions

Updated at: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:33:20 GMT