Description
Hearty Savory Beef Tips with Rich Gravy deliver comfort straight from home kitchens to dinner tables. Tender beef chunks swimming in silky gravy promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) stew meat
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 (1 ounce/28 grams) package dry onion soup mix
Liquid and Thickening Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) beef broth
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Nestle the stew meat uniformly across the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, creating an even layer for consistent cooking.
- Combine seasonings and liquid ingredients in a mixing vessel, whisking thoroughly to create a harmonious and smooth sauce base.
- Carefully drench the meat with the prepared sauce, ensuring complete and comprehensive coverage of each meat piece.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and initiate a prolonged, gentle cooking cycle on low temperature for approximately 7-8 hours, allowing the meat to transform into an exquisitely tender delicacy.
- After the extended cooking duration, verify the meat’s tenderness and succulence by gently prodding with a fork.
- Transfer the luscious beef tips and accompanying rich gravy atop your preferred starch accompaniment, such as fluffy rice, tender egg noodles, or creamy mashed potatoes.
- Garnish with optional fresh herbs like chopped parsley or chives to enhance visual appeal and add a subtle, fresh flavor dimension.
Notes
- Tenderize tough cuts of beef by slow-cooking for 7-8 hours, transforming them into melt-in-your-mouth, succulent meat.
- Combine seasonings and broth beforehand to create a deeply flavored, silky gravy that coats every piece of meat perfectly.
- Cornstarch helps thicken the sauce, ensuring a rich, glossy texture that clings beautifully to the beef tips.
- Dry onion soup mix adds instant depth and umami flavor without requiring additional chopping or prep time.
- Versatile dish pairs wonderfully with rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes, making it an ideal comfort food for any occasion.
- Minimal prep work and hands-off cooking method make this recipe perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg