Description
This Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy recipe offers tender, savory beef cooked low and slow to perfection in a flavorful gravy. It's easy to prepare and makes a comforting meal served over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
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Beef Tips
- 2 lbs stew meat
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 3 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1 (1 oz) package dry onion soup mix
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Place the stew meat evenly in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker making sure the pieces are similar in size for even cooking.
- Mix Seasoning: In a medium bowl, combine salt, black pepper, dried thyme, minced garlic, onion soup mix, beef broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk thoroughly until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Add Seasoning to Beef: Pour the seasoning mixture over the stew meat in the slow cooker, ensuring the meat is covered evenly.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours to allow the meat to become tender and the flavors to meld.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the beef tips and gravy hot over your choice of rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes and enjoy a hearty meal.
Notes
- Deeper Flavor: For extra richness, sear the beef tips in a hot skillet with butter or olive oil until browned on all sides before placing them into the slow cooker.
- Thicker Gravy: If a thicker gravy is desired, mix additional cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry and stir it into the slow cooker near the end of cooking; allow it to cook a little longer to thicken.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the seasoning mix the night before and store it in the refrigerator to save time on cooking day.
- Cook on Low Heat: Cooking slowly on low heat helps break down tough connective tissues, resulting in tender meat. Avoid cooking on high heat to maintain texture and flavor.
- Even-Sized Beef Tips: Ensure the stew meat is cut into uniform pieces for consistent cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
