Turn French Onion Soup Into This Impressive Pot Pie

Turn French Onion Soup Into This Impressive Pot Pie

French Onion Pot Pie

French onion soup and pot pie make an incredible tag-team dish!

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Lewis Grant

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pkg refrigerated piecrust
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 8 cups thinly sliced sweet onions about 2 large
  • 1/3 cup Calvados or apple brandy
  • 1 pkg pre-cooked beef roast au jus such as Hormel
  • 1 can beef consommé
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms stemmed and thickly sliced
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 sourdough bread slices torn into bite-size pieces
  • 8 oz Gruyére cheese shredded
  • chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out piecrust to 12 inches in diameter. Press into a (10-inch) pie plate; crimp edges. Prick all over with a fork. Chill until ready to use. 

  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onions, and cook, stirring often, until softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Add brandy; cook until slightly reduced, scraping up browned bits, about 30 seconds. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl. 

  3. Prepare roast according to package directions. Drain jus into a large liquid measuring cup. Add consommé to jus; set aside. 

  4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon each butter and oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms and carrots to skillet, and cook until browned and tender, about 7 minutes. Add thyme, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour, and cook until toasted, about 1 minute. Pour in reserved jus mixture, and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in onion mixture, all accumulated juices, roast, and salt. 

  5. Remove prepared piecrust from refrigerator, and place in preheated oven. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Fill crust with beef-onion mixture. Place bread pieces evenly over top. Sprinkle evenly with Gruyère. Bake at 425°F until top is golden, filling is bubbly, and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chives. Serve hot. 

 

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