Description
A comforting and hearty slow-cooked dish, Crock Pot Beef Tips and Gravy is a classic recipe perfect for a cozy family dinner. Tender beef stew meat or sirloin tips are simmered in a flavorful gravy until fork-tender, creating a delicious meal that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Tips:
- 2 lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
Gravy:
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional, for browning)
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: (Optional) In a skillet, brown beef tips in olive oil for 2–3 minutes.
- Prepare Crock Pot: Add beef tips, onion, beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper to the crock pot. Stir gently.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours until beef is tender.
- Thicken Gravy: In a bowl, mix cornstarch and water. Stir into the crock pot and cook on high for 20–30 minutes until thickened.
- Serve: Enjoy hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Notes
- For richer flavor, substitute part of the broth with red wine.
- You can add mushrooms or carrots during the last few hours of cooking.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
