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Beef Tips are simmered low and slow in a savory onion gravy until fork-tender. Served over mashed potatoes, this hearty dish makes an easy and satisfying dinner the whole family will enjoy.

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Holly’s Recipe Highlights: Beef Tips

Flavor: Rich and savory, with tender beef, sweet onions, and a deep, comforting gravy.
Skill Level: This recipe is easy to prepare, and the long simmer means minimal effort.
Technique: Slow cooking makes the beef tender while giving the flavors plenty of time to develop.
Serving Suggestions: Serve these tender beef tips over creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or egg noodles to soak up the rich, savory gravy.

Total Time: 2 Hours Serves: 4 Cooking Method: Stovetop

Ingredient Notes

Beef Tips: Use steak, stew meat, cubed chuck roast, or beef tips in this recipe. Beef tips are usually the tender parts of the tenderloin top. They can also be sirloin tips that come from a larger roast or tri-tip.
Beef Broth: Beef broth creates the flavorful base for the gravy. Low-sodium broth works well when using condensed soup, since the soup already adds extra salt.
Yellow Onion: Yellow onion adds a sweet, savory depth to the gravy as it cooks down. Dice it finely so it softens and blends smoothly into the sauce. Add mushrooms with the onions for a mushroom gravy version.
Condensed Soup: This canned soup adds deep onion flavor and helps create a rich, savory gravy with minimal prep. Use condensed soup rather than dry onion soup mix for the best texture and consistency.
Variation: Stir in a splash of heavy cream at the end for a creamy, richer gravy.

Beef tips with onions ready to be cooked

How To Make Beef Tips

Season and brown the beef (full recipe below). Cook the onion in the same pot.
Add the beef back with broth, condensed soup, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf. Simmer.
Once tender, thicken the gravy with a cornstarch slurry.

To try this recipe in a slow cooker, just brown the beef, add everything to the crockpot, cook until tender, then thicken the gravy before serving.

High Setting: 4 to 5 hours
Low Setting: 7 to 8 hours

For another hands-off chuck roast dinner, try this slow cooker French Onion Pot Roast.

Brown in Batches: Browning the beef in small batches sears it instead of steaming.
Do Not Rush the Simmer: Chuck roast needs time to become tender.
Cover the Pot: Keep the pot covered while simmering so the beef stays moist and the gravy does not reduce too quickly.
Cut Beef Evenly: Cut beef into similar-sized cubes for even cooking.
Make Perfect Gravy: Add the cornstarch slurry a little at a time. Stop when the gravy is as thick as you like it.
For Extra Gravy: Add a splash more beef broth before thickening.

Leftover Beef Tips

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of broth or water if the gravy has thickened too much.

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Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes

▢ 2 pounds beef chuck roast cubed or stew meat
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
▢ 1 yellow onion chopped
▢ 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
▢ 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup or condensed onion soup
▢ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
▢ 1 bay leaf
▢ chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional

To Thicken Gravy:

▢ 3 tablespoons cornstarch
▢ ⅓ cup water

Trim any fat from the beef and toss with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in large pot or Dutch oven. Add the seasoned beef and cook in small batches until browned. Transfer the beef to a bowl and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining oil. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the beef, beef broth, condensed onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 1½ to 2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
To thicken the gravy, combine cornstarch with ⅓ cup cold water. Pour into the beef mixture a little at a time while stirring until it reaches the desired consistency.
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Discard bay leaf and serve over mashed potatoes.

The onion soup in this recipe is canned condensed soup. It can be found in the soup aisle at your local grocery store.
Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta noodles.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until heated through.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Beef, Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine American

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About the author

Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. She is also the author of the best selling cookbook “Everyday Comfort,” which delivers hearty, home-cooked meals designed for real life.
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