Description
Hearty crock pot beef tips in gravy promise a comforting journey through rich, tender flavors that melt in your mouth. Slow-simmered and infused with savory herbs, this dish brings warmth to your table and invites you to savor every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef stew meat (chuck or round)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
Seasonings and Thickeners:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 packet (1 ounce / 28 grams) onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
Liquids and Vegetables:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) beef broth
- 4 cups (480 grams) sliced carrots (fresh or frozen)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare a seasoned flour blend by mixing flour, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly coat beef stew meat in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a light oil coating, creating a hot cooking surface.
- Brown the floured beef in batches, rotating to achieve a golden exterior on all sides, which enhances flavor development.
- Transfer the browned meat directly into the Crock Pot, preserving the caramelized exterior.
- Using the same skillet, sauté chopped onions and minced garlic for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Pour the sautéed onion and garlic mixture over the beef in the Crock Pot.
- Whisk together cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, onion soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce in a separate bowl.
- Gently pour the combined gravy mixture over the beef, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully layer sliced carrots on top of the beef and gravy without stirring.
- Cover the Crock Pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until beef becomes fork-tender.
- Once cooking is complete, softly stir to integrate the beef and gravy.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, garnishing with fresh parsley for a final touch of flavor and color.
Notes
- Choose tough, well-marbled beef cuts like chuck roast or bottom round for maximum tenderness and rich flavor in slow cooking.
- Pat meat dry before flouring to ensure crispy, golden-brown exterior that seals in delicious juices during braising.
- Customize gravy thickness by adjusting flour quantity or using cornstarch slurry near end of cooking for desired consistency.
- Enhance nutritional profile by incorporating additional vegetables like mushrooms, celery, or bell peppers for extra texture and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg