Categories: Beef, Cooking Light, Main Dish
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin steaks, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 t. dried thyme)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 6 cups vertically sliced onions
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 (16 ounce) can fat free chicken broth
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef consomme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups hot cooked soba noodles
- 2 cups garlic-flavored croutons
- 1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese
Directions
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Add and combine the first 5 ingredients to a large zip-lock heavy duty plastic bag; seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 1-4 hours.
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Over medium-high heat, melt the butter in a Dutch oven.
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Add in onion and sugar; cook/stir frequently for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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Lower heat to medium; cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring often.
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Stir flour into onion mixture; cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
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Add in water, wine, broth, and consomme, stirring with a whisk.
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Bring mixture to a boil; partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
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Add in beef mixture, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until meat is done.
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Distribute noodles into 6 large bowls; top with broth mixture, croutons, and cheese.