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🍽️ Tender Beef Fillet with Aromatic Cinnamon Onions

537 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 200 g Pearl Onions
• 800 g Beef Fillet
• Salt
• Pepper from the mill
• 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 250 ml Vegetable Broth (Instant)
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 150 g Crème fraîche
• 100 ml Red Wine
• 1 tbsp Dark Sauce Thickener

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the pearl onions completely.
2. 2. Season the beef fillet evenly with salt, pepper, and half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
3. 3. Heat some oil in a large casserole pot.
4. 4. Sear the beef fillet on all sides until it has a brown crust.
5. 5. Add the peeled onions and a piece of butter to the pot.
6. 6. Sauté the onions over medium heat for five minutes until they are soft and translucent.
7. 7. Dust the remaining ground cinnamon evenly over the onions.
8. 8. Pour some meat broth into the pot.
9. 9. Add one or two cinnamon sticks to the liquid.
10. 10. Place the seared meat back into the pot.
11. 11. Cover the pot and let the meat simmer over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
12. 12. Turn the meat once in the middle of the cooking time.
13. 13. Carefully remove the cooked beef fillet from the pot.
14. 14. Wrap the meat tightly in aluminum foil to keep it warm.
15. 15. Stir crème fraîche into the remaining sauce in the pot.
16. 16. Let the sauce come to a brief boil.
17. 17. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
18. 18. Pour some red wine into the sauce.
19. 19. Dilute a small amount of sauce thickener with some cold water and stir it into the sauce to thicken it.
20. 20. Slice the beef fillet into even slices.
21. 21. Arrange the meat slices on plates and pour the hot sauce over them.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 537
• Protein: 44 g · Fett/Fat: 32 g · Carbs: 15 g