Description
This Crock Pot Beef Tips and Gravy recipe features tender, juicy beef stew meat slow-cooked in a savory onion soup-based gravy. Perfect for an easy, comforting meal, the beef is cooked low and slow to absorb rich flavors and served best over mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 can (10.5 oz) beef broth
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Thickening Slurry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Place the beef stew meat in the bottom of your Crock Pot to form an even layer.
- Mix the gravy: In a separate bowl, combine the onion soup mix, beef broth, ¼ cup water, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Stir well to incorporate all the flavors.
- Add the gravy to the beef: Pour the prepared gravy mixture over the beef, stirring gently to ensure all the meat is coated evenly with the mixture.
- Cook the beef low and slow: Cover your Crock Pot and cook the beef on the LOW setting for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender and juicy.
- Prepare the thickening slurry: If you prefer a thicker gravy, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth.
- Thicken the gravy: Stir the cornstarch slurry into the Crock Pot and continue cooking on HIGH for an additional 10-15 minutes until the gravy has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Serve: Spoon the beef tips and rich gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- For best results, cut beef into uniform 1-inch cubes to ensure even cooking.
- You can substitute beef broth with homemade broth for enhanced flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more black pepper or Worcestershire sauce if desired.
- If you don’t have cornstarch, you can use all-purpose flour but make sure to mix it well with cold water to avoid lumps.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH plus 15 minutes for thickening
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
