Description
This Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy recipe is a comforting, flavorful dish featuring tender sirloin tips slow-cooked to perfection in a rich gravy made from beef broth, tomato paste, and aromatic herbs. Easily prepared with minimal hands-on time, it’s perfect served over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a hearty meal the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds sirloin tips or beef stew meat cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth or beef stock
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sear the Beef: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef cubes and sear until browned on all sides, about 3-5 minutes. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Transfer the seared beef to the slow cooker.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for an additional 2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
- Add Seasonings and Liquids: Pour in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, then add dried oregano, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Slow Cook the Beef: Pour the mixture from the skillet into the slow cooker with the beef. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender and flavorful.
- Prepare Cornstarch Slurry: About 30 minutes before serving, whisk together the cornstarch with the cold water in a small bowl until smooth.
- Thicken the Gravy: Stir the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes, allowing the gravy to thicken.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the beef tips and gravy. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- Searing the beef before slow cooking enhances the flavor, but you can skip this step if short on time.
- For added vegetables and extra flavor, add chopped carrots, mushrooms, or bell peppers to the slow cooker.
- Replace half of the beef broth with dry red wine for a richer, deeper flavor.
- Any sturdy cut of beef like stew meat or sirloin tips works well for this recipe.
- Calories and nutrition figures are estimates based on 5 servings and may vary by ingredient brand.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
