Name: Best Slow cooker creamy French onion steak recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 brown onions, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; 1kg beef rump steak; 20g butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 40g sachet French onion soup mix; 125ml Thickened Cream; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 4 sprigs fresh thyme

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 10/31/2025

This creamy French onion steak is deliciously warming, perfect for cooler nights when you want something filling and easy to prepare. Whack everything in the slow cooker and enjoy the tasty fruits of your labour a few hours later.

- Greer Worsley

Ingredients

2 brown onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1kg beef rump steak
20g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
40g sachet French onion soup mix
125ml Woolworths Thickened Cream
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
4 sprigs fresh thyme

Method

Step 1

Place onions and garlic in the bowl of a slow cooker.
Step 2

Cut rump steak into large pieces. Season well with salt and pepper.
Step 3

Melt butter with oil in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat. Brown steak for 1-2 minutes each side, then transfer to a slow cooker.
Step 4

Whisk together French onion soup mix with 375ml boiling water. Stir through cream and Worcestershire sauce, then pour over steak and onions. Add thyme.
Step 5

Cook for 3-4 hours on high, until meat is tender.
Step 6

Serve with potatoes or rice and steamed vegetables.

Equipment

Slow cooker
Fry pan

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Rump steak is the perfect cut of meat for this dish because it responds well to slow cooking, but doesn’t need as long as a cheaper cut such as round or chuck steak. You could use scotch fillet as well.
Recipe and photo by Greer Worsley.