French Onion-Beef Bowl

• 1 12 lbs boneless sirloin steaks, thinly sliced
• 12 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
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups hot cooked soba noodles
• 2 cups garlic-flavored croutons
• 12 cup shredded gruyere cheese

1. 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.
2. Over medium-high heat, melt the butter in a Dutch oven.
3. ADd in onion and sugar; cook/stir frequently for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Lower heat to medium; cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring often.
5. Stir flour into onion mixture; cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
6. Addin water, wine, broth, and consomme, stirring with a whisk.
7. Bring mixture to a boil; partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
8. Add in beef mixture, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until meat is done.
9. Distribute noodles into 6 large bowls; top with broth mixture, croutons, and cheese.

parsley, balsamic vinegar, thyme, garlic, butter, onions, sugar, allpurpose, water, white wine, chicken broth, beef consomme, worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, noodles, garlic, gruyere cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/french-onion-beef-bowl-131002 (may not work)