Slow cooked beef tips

Here’s a classic recipe for slow-cooked beef tips — tender, flavorful, and perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

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🕒 Cook Time

• Prep: 15 minutes

• Cook: 6–8 hours (slow cooker)

• Serves: 4–6

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🧂 Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups beef broth

• 1 packet brown gravy mix (or 2 tbsp flour + 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tsp beef bouillon)

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp dried thyme (optional)

• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (for thickening, optional)

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🍳 Instructions

Slow Cooker Method

1. Brown the beef (optional but adds flavor):
   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the beef tips in batches (about 2–3 minutes per side). Transfer to the slow cooker.

2. Add aromatics:
   In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Add to the slow cooker.

3. Mix the sauce:
   In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, gravy mix, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Pour over the beef.

4. Cook:

   • Low: 7–8 hours

   • High: 4–5 hours
     Until beef is fork-tender.

5. Thicken (optional):
   Mix cornstarch and water, stir into the slow cooker, and cook an additional 20–30 minutes until thickened.

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🍽️ Serving Ideas

• Serve over mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or rice.

• Garnish with chopped parsley or fresh thyme.

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Would you like me to adapt it for a pressure cooker (Instant Pot) or oven-baked version too?