Description
This savory Crock Pot Beef Tips and Gravy recipe is perfect for cozy nights. Tender beef stew meat is slow-cooked in a flavorful blend of beef broth, onion soup mix, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce, creating a rich, hearty gravy that’s perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Seasoning
- 2 lbs beef stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 oz dry onion soup mix
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- To taste salt
- To taste freshly cracked pepper
Liquids and Thickener
- 2 cups beef broth (use low-sodium for better control of saltiness)
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Pat the stew meat dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture, ensuring the beef tips are ready to absorb the flavors during cooking.
- Make the sauce mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, dry onion soup mix, dried thyme, minced garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, cornstarch, salt, and freshly cracked pepper until the ingredients are thoroughly blended into a smooth mixture.
- Combine beef and sauce in slow cooker: Place the beef tips into the slow cooker and pour the prepared sauce mixture over them, making sure all meat pieces are evenly coated.
- Slow cook the beef: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to low heat. Let the beef tips simmer gently for 7 to 8 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender and the gravy has thickened nicely.
- Serve and enjoy: Spoon the tender beef tips and rich gravy over creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or buttered noodles for a satisfying and hearty meal.
Notes
- Use low-sodium beef broth to better control salt levels in the dish.
- For extra flavor, sear the beef tips in a hot skillet before adding to the slow cooker, though this step is optional.
- If the gravy is too thin after cooking, you can thicken it further by mixing a bit more cornstarch with cold water and simmering for a few minutes.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with creamy mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or steamed rice.
