Ingredients

• 2 1/2 Lbs Beef – Short rib or Denver steak cut into 2 inch pieces
• 3 Garlic Cloves – smashed
• 1 White Onion – quartered
• 1 Cup Carrots – 1 inch pieces
• 1 Cup Celery – 1 inch pieces
• 2 Cups Beef Broth
• 1 Cup Water
• Fresh Thyme – 4 sprigs
• 2 Tbs Olive Oil
• 8 Oz Mushrooms – sliced baby bella
• 1 Sweet Onion – halved and sliced
• 2 Tbs Butter
• Sourdough Loaf – cut into 10 sandwich slices
• Swiss Cheese – 10 slices
• Salt
• Ground Black Pepper

Horseradish Cream Sauce

• 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Tbs Chives – diced
• 1 Tbs Dijon
• 1 Tbs Horseradish
• 2 Tsp Worcestershire
• 1 Tsp Louisiana Hot Sauce
• 1 Tsp Garlic Paste
• 1/8 Tsp Paprika
• 1/8 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1/8 Tsp Salt

Directions

Beef

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Heat up the olive oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3. Season the beef with salt and pepper and brown the beef in batches on all sides in the dutch oven. Place the browned beef on a plate.
4. Sauté the white onions in the dutch oven for 3 to 5 minutes.
5. Deglaze with the beef broth and scrape up all of the tasty bits (fond) on the bottom of the dutch oven.
6. Add the smashed garlic, carrots, celery, and water.
7. Add the beef on top of the vegetables and top with the thyme.
8. Place in the oven and cook for 3 hours.
9. Remove the beef from the dutch oven and shred the beef via your preferred method (i.e. two forks, tongs, etc.)

Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

1. Place the sweet onions, mushrooms, and butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
2. Season with a pinch of salt and ground black pepper.
3. Sauté for 20 to 25 minutes until the onions are brown.

Horseradish Cream Sauce

1. Combine the ingredients for the horseradish cream sauce in a small bowl and mix well.
2. Chill in the refrigerator until the beef is complete.

Sandwich Compilation

1. Toast the sourdough slices of bread.
2. Spread the horseradish cream sauce on the bottom piece of bread.
3. Add the beef, sauteed onion and mushrooms, top with two slices of swiss cheese. Enjoy!

NOTE: You can wait until the end to toast the bread like a grilled cheese is preferred or use a panini press if you have one.