Description
Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy is the ultimate comfort food that transforms inexpensive stew meat into a tender and flavorful dish. Ideal for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe requires minimal effort and just ten key ingredients. The rich gravy, made from garlic, onion soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce, enhances the beef’s natural flavors. Serve it over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes for a hearty meal everyone will love. This budget-friendly option not only impresses at the dinner table but also makes delicious leftovers for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs stew meat
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 3 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1 (1 oz) package dry onion soup mix
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Place the stew meat in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together salt, black pepper, thyme, garlic, onion soup mix, beef broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours until the beef is tender.
- Serve hot over your choice of rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg