Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy
These beef tips and gravy turn out rich, flavorful, and they're so simple to make in the slow cooker! Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta for a comforting dinner.
Servings 8
Calories 304kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 pounds stew beef or cubed chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 10.5 ounces canned French onion soup
- 1 teaspoon browning sauce
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 packet dry beef gravy mix
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Season the beef on all sides with the salt.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the beef in a single layer, working in batches if necessary, and brown on all sides, about 3-5 minutes. There's no need to cook the beef through.
- Transfer the beef to a 6 quart slow cooker.
- Whisk together the beef broth, onion soup, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, dry gravy mix, and garlic powder. Pour over the beef.
- Add the bay leaf and cover the crockpot.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or until beef is tender and gravy has thickened.
- Remove bay leaf, add the browning sauce, stir and taste, and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
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Notes
Browning sauce is optional, but does help give the gravy a deep, rich color. You can leave it out entirely or add in extra Worcestershire sauce to replace it.
All slow cookers cook differently. The goal here is to get tender chunks of beef. If the beef is not tender, keep cooking until it is.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1385mg | Potassium: 813mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg