Description
Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights and special family gatherings. This dish transforms lean round steak into tender, flavorful beef tips simmered in a rich, savory gravy that can be effortlessly prepared in your slow cooker. With minimal effort, you can enjoy hearty flavors that pair beautifully with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just looking for a satisfying meal to warm your soul, this recipe is sure to please.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Choice Beef Top Round Steak
- 16 ounces Button Mushrooms
- 21 ounces Beef Consomme Soup
- 1/2 cup Red Apple Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Flour
- 3 tablespoons Butter
Instructions
- Brown the beef: Heat oil in a heavy skillet and sear beef chunks on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Sear mushrooms: In the same skillet, add quartered mushrooms and cook until browned.
- Combine in slow cooker: Place seared beef and mushrooms in a slow cooker with remaining ingredients except flour and butter. Mix well.
- Prepare gravy roux: Two hours before serving, melt butter in a pan, whisk in flour until golden, then add to the slow cooker.
- Serve: Once thickened, serve over mashed potatoes or noodles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider incorporating herbs like thyme or rosemary during cooking. If you prefer a thicker gravy, adjust the amount of flour accordingly.