Beef Tips with Onion & Mushroom Gravy

I set out to make an easy beef tips and gravy recipe that was 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 – Or cut up 2 pounds of something like London Broil or chuck roast.
• All purpose flour
• Steak seasoning – 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

1. 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.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
3. 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 they’re evenly coated.
4. 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 they’re (mostly) well browned. You don’t want to cook the beef through, just get a nice sear on the edges of the meat, but because you’re dealing with a whole bunch of little pieces, that’s obviously not going to happen to every piece on every side. So just sear it for about 3-4 minutes.
5. Transfer the beef and scrape everything from the pan into your Crock Pot.
6. Add some onion and garlic to the pot and sprinkle with a packet of onion soup mix.
7. Next add an 8-ounce package of sliced mushrooms (I’m using baby portobellos) and a cup of beef broth.
8. 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.
9. Serve over hot rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles. Makes 6-8 servings.

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Beef Tips with Onion and Mushroom Gravy

5 from 9 votes

This comforting slowcooked beef creates its own gravy and is delicious served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 hours hours

Total Time 8 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

ServingsServings6 servings

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Equipment

• skillet
• stock pot

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat lean
• ¼ 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 you’re 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

Course: Main Courses

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Beef Tips with Onion and Mushroom Gravy

Calories: 296kcal

Author: Kate Jones

Cost: $15

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