I set out to make an easy beef tips and gravy recipe that wasΒ super easy, but I wanted to do it without the condensed soup that many recipes call for. I was all prepared to add stuff at the end to help bolster up the gravy, but it turns out that because of the flouring/searing/slow-cooking, we had just the magical amount of liquid and thickening agents for tender pieces of beef with flavorful mushrooms and then this perfect gravy. With literally no work after it was done. Totally my kind of dinner!
Ingredients Needed
- Lean stew meat β Or cut up 2 pounds of something like London Broil or chuck roast.
- All purpose flour
- Steak seasoning β I use McCormick Steak Mates Montreal seasoning.
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Baby mushrooms
- Fresh garlic
- Onion soup mix
- Beef broth
- Red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Hot cooked rice, egg noodles, or mashed potatoes- For serving.
How to Make Beef Tips and Gravy
- To get started, take out 2 pounds of beef stew meat. If you have any really large pieces, cut them into pieces that are a little more bite-sized.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
- While the oil is heating, combine some all purpose flour and steak seasoning in a large Ziploc bag, then add the beef pieces, seal the bag, and shake it until theyβre evenly coated.
- When the oil is very hot, turn the heat all the way up to high. Add the floured beef pieces to the hot oil and sear them until theyβre (mostly) well browned. You donβt want to cook the beef through, just get a nice sear on the edges of the meat, but because youβre dealing with a whole bunch of little pieces, thatβs obviously not going to happen to every piece on every side. So just sear it for about 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer the beef and scrape everything from the pan into your Crock Pot.
- Add some onion and garlic to the pot and sprinkle with a packet of onion soup mix.
- Next add an 8-ounce package of sliced mushrooms (Iβm using baby portobellos) and a cup of beef broth.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6 hours or until the beef is very tender. Stir in the red wine vinegar.
- Serve over hot rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles. Makes 6-8 servings.
Storing and Other Tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 3-4 days for best results.
- If youβre feeling ambitious, these Homemade Egg Noodles would be delicious!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this gluten free?
I have not tried making this recipe with gluten free ingredients. If youβd like to try, make sure you find a gluten free onion soup mix. The flour for searing could potentially be replaced with tapioca flour or corn starch.
Can I freeze beef tips and gravy?
Yes! Freeze individual portions for up to 3 months for an easy lunch during the week.
Beef Tips with Onion and Mushroom Gravy
This comforting slowcooked beef creates its own gravy and is delicious served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Servings servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat lean
- ΒΌ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 yellow onion, medium cut in half and sliced
- 1 8- ounce package baby mushrooms sliced
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1-ounce package onion soup mix
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3-4 cups hot cooked rice or 12-16oz egg noodles, cooked, or mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or stockpot over medium-high heat.
- While the oil is heating, toss the flour and steak seasoning together in a bowl, or a large zip-top bag. Add beef and shake or toss until lightly coated.
- When the oil is hot, add the seasoned beef and cook for 3-4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer the beef to a slow cooker.
- Add the onion, mushrooms, garlic, onion soup mix, and beef broth.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the beef is very tender. Add the vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over hot rice or egg noodles.
Notes
- Nutritional information does not include cooked rice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 3-4 days for best results.
- If youβre feeling ambitious, these Homemade Egg Noodles would be delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 94mg, Sodium: 251mg, Potassium: 772mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 9IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 51mg, Iron: 4mg
Calories: 296kcal
Cost: $15
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Questions & Reviews
I was actually going to make the original cream of mushroom soup recipe today, for the first time, when this popped up. I had all the ingredients for this and switched over. My family all loved it! I ended up serving it over mashed red potatoes.
Awesome!! Iβm so glad!!
I love slow cooked beef or even just any beef and gravy. I going to double the recipe and freeze some. Thanks
Thank you for posting this- I have all the ingredients and was going to use them to com the same beef stroganoff that I always do. Itβs delicious but Iβm bored with it, so this will be a welcome change. Also, your photos are beautiful.
Thank you so much, Jessy! π
This sounds incredibly delicious. I will be making this soon.
I used to use my crock-pot all the time years ago, and am falling in βloveβ with it all over again. This sounds like a great recipe to add to my collection. My husband likes to hunt and I have an abundance of elk stew meat in my freezer. I think this will be a great recipe to use with some of that.
YUM! I love me some beef and I LOOOVE tender beef cooked in a slow cooker. This is the perfect cold-weather recipe. I canβt wait to try it!
This looks delish. I will pick up a London broil today. For those of you on a low sodium diet Mrs. Dash makes packets of onion soup mix. I get mine from Salsa Express.com. All of her packets (taco seasoning, chile, etc) are good except the pot roast was disappointing. You can also Google Montreal steak seasoning recipes and just omit the salt. A combo of chile powder and lemon zest or juice will give you the salty flavor needed for this. Thanks for a great recipe. Love your blog.
Thank you for the tips. This looks delicious, but I worried about the salt as I am on a low sodium diet. I always buy low sodium broth, but didnβt know that Mrs. Dash made the onion soup mixes.
Thank you! I got a bunch of London Broil on sale a couple weeks ago and was clueless what to do with it!!
Yummo!
Yummmβ¦the London broil is always the most reasonably priced cut of beef at the grocery store, but I was running out of ideas. Anything served over egg noodles has got me at βhelloβ. I would add that you probably canβt go wrong by using that cup of beef broth to deglaze the pan quickly after you dump the meat into the crockβ¦just in case you got some good browning in there π