Description
Tender beef tips slow-cooked in a rich, savory gravy with onions and mushrooms for the ultimate comfort meal. Perfect over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- For the Beef Tips:
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- For the Gravy:
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- 1. Season beef tips with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef tips on all sides (about 3-4 minutes per batch). Transfer to slow cooker.
- 3. In the same skillet, sauté onions and mushrooms until softened (5 minutes). Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Transfer to slow cooker.
- 4. Pour beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, thyme, and rosemary into the slow cooker. Stir gently.
- 5. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours.
- 6. Before serving, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir into the slow cooker and cook 15 more minutes to thicken gravy.
Notes
For extra richness, stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream at the end. Freezes well for up to 3 months. If gravy is too thick, thin with additional broth.