Description
Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy is a comforting American classic featuring tender beef stew meat simmered low and slow in a savory gravy made with onion soup mix, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Perfect served over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes for a hearty main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Seasonings
- 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
Liquids and Thickeners
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Place the 2 lbs of stew meat into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, ensuring the pieces are evenly sized for uniform cooking.
- Mix Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, ½ tsp dried thyme, 3 tbsp minced garlic, 1 oz dry onion soup mix, 2 cups beef broth, 3 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, and 3 tbsp cornstarch until thoroughly combined.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the sauce mixture over the beef tips in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours to allow the beef to become tender and flavors to develop.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the beef tips and rich gravy over hot rice, egg noodles, or mashed potatoes. Enjoy this warm, hearty meal immediately.
Notes
- Deeper Flavor: For enhanced taste, sear the beef tips in a hot skillet with butter or olive oil before adding them to the slow cooker. Brown each side for a few minutes but do not cook through.
- Thicker Gravy: To thicken the gravy further at the end of cooking, mix additional cornstarch with cold water until smooth and stir it into the slow cooker. Cook on low for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Make Ahead: Combine the seasoning mixture the night before and refrigerate to save prep time on cooking day.
- Cook on Low Heat: Slow cooking on low heat yields the best texture as it breaks down tough connective tissue gently.
- Even-Sized Pieces: Ensure all beef pieces are cut to similar sizes to cook evenly throughout the slow cooking process.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
