Description
Hearty crock pot beef tips and gravy promise a comforting journey through tender meat and rich, silky sauce. Slow-cooked perfection delivers a meal that warms souls and satisfies deep hunger with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs (907 g) beef stew meat or sirloin tips
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Liquid and Soup Base:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces/298 g) beef broth
- 1 can (10.5 ounces/298 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
Instructions
- Transform the beef stew meat into a flavor-packed canvas by generously coating it with salt and pepper, ensuring each piece is thoroughly seasoned for maximum taste absorption.
- Construct a flavor foundation in the slow cooker by layering the seasoned beef, thinly sliced onions, and aromatic minced garlic as the base of your culinary creation.
- Sprinkle ranch and brown gravy mixes directly over the meat, creating a dry seasoning blanket that will infuse depth and richness into the dish.
- Create a silky smooth liquid blend by whisking beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, water, and Worcestershire sauce until the mixture becomes completely homogeneous and free of lumps.
- Cascade the whisked liquid mixture over the meat and seasonings, ensuring complete coverage and allowing the ingredients to meld together harmoniously.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and embark on a low and slow cooking journey, allowing 6-8 hours on low heat or 3-4 hours on high heat to transform the beef into a meltingly tender masterpiece.
- Verify the beef’s tenderness by gently prodding with a fork, ensuring it falls apart effortlessly and the gravy has developed a luxurious, thick consistency.
- Perform a final flavor calibration by tasting the gravy and adjusting seasonings with additional salt or pepper to elevate the dish’s overall taste profile.
- Present the succulent beef tips and rich gravy atop a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or classic egg noodles for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose chuck roast or stew meat with good marbling to ensure tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef that becomes incredibly soft during slow cooking.
- Seasoning Boost: Add a splash of red wine or balsamic vinegar to the broth for deeper, more complex flavor that enhances the overall richness of the dish.
- Temperature Control: Resist opening the lid during cooking, as this releases heat and can significantly increase total cooking time and potentially dry out the meat.
- Dietary Adaptations: For gluten-free version, use cornstarch instead of packaged gravy mix and ensure all seasoning mixes are certified gluten-free to maintain the recipe’s delicious profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg