There are plenty of crockpot recipes using beef and lots of ways to flavor beef tips, but this recipe has to be one of the most delicious. It uses several shortcuts such as using soup mix and also using mushroom soup for the sauce.
And, as every home cook knows only too well, it’s always handy to have some nifty cooking shortcuts up your sleeve to make light work of mealtimes! You can add plenty of magic to mealtimes and everyone is going to request your tasty recipes (especially this one) again and again.
Enjoy this creamy crockpot beef tips recipe over mashed potatoes, rice or even egg noodles. The whole family is going to love it. This isn’t a new recipe but in grandpa’s day he wouldn’t have had the gravy mix or canned condensed soup. These modern shortcuts make this a no-nonsense dinner which is almost unbelievably easy to make!
Why You’ll Love the Recipe
This is a great recipe to make if you’re going to be out all day because you can come home to a kitchen that smells heavenly and one of the tastiest dinners you ever enjoyed! The whole family will love this delicious recipe and you’ll find yourself making it often.
How to Serve It
This beef tips crockpot recipe is nice served over mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, or with fries or wedges. You can also serve your favorite vegetables on the side.
Can You Make It Ahead?
You can combine all the ingredients (except the cornstarch) the night before and then, in the morning, just put everything in the crockpot and flip the switch, if you know you’ll be super-busy in the morning and want to get prepped in advance.
Storage Instructions
Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days and you can warm them back up in the microwave or in a pan on the stove.
Variations and Substitutions
Beef stew meat is great here, but you could use another kind of red meat if you prefer. If you don’t have cornstarch, you can mix 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour into ¼ cup of water and use that instead.
Ingredients:
- Beef stew meat
- Beef broth
- Condensed cream of mushroom soup
- Minced garlic cloves
- Brown gravy mix
- Diced small onion
- Cornstarch
- Water
How to make Easy Crockpot Beef Tips with Gravy:
Step 1. Mix together the soup, broth, gravy mix, garlic, and onion with a whisk. Don’t worry if there are lumps.
Step 2. Put the meat into a 4-quart slow cooker and pour the gravy mixture on top. Stir.
Step 3. Cover and cook for about 7 hours on low.
Step 4. Take out the beef using a slotted spoon and set aside.
Step 5. Stir in the cornstarch mixture to thicken the gravy, then put the beef back in the crockpot and cook for 5 more minutes.
Step 6. Serve hot, over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.
Crockpot recipes with beef don’t come much easier than this fantastic beef tips recipe. The combination of beef broth, cream of mushroom soup and gravy mix makes the most delicious sauce, while the onion and garlic add more flavor to the dish.
PrintEasy Crockpot Beef Tips with Gravy
This is a great recipe to make if you’re going to be out all day because you can come home to a kitchen that smells heavenly and one of the tastiest dinners you ever enjoyed! The whole family will love this delicious recipe and you’ll find yourself making it often.
- Total Time: 7 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 cup beef broth
- 10¾-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 package (0.8 to 1 ounce) brown gravy mix
- 1 diced small onion
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch whisked with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Mix together the soup, broth, gravy mix, garlic, and onion with a whisk. Don’t worry if there are lumps.
- Put the meat into a 4-quart slow cooker and pour the gravy mixture on top. Stir.
- Cover and cook for about 7 hours on low.
- Take out the beef using a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture to thicken the gravy, then put the beef back in the crockpot and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve hot, over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.
- Cook Time: 7 hours 10 minutes
Marie Rayner is a retired Chef, freelance writer, recipe developer, food blogger, and Cookbook author. She makes her home in Chester, UK, where she lives with her husband, Todd, and their much beloved English Cocker, Mitzie. Her motto is “Life is far too short to eat bad food,” and her goal is to share delicious and easy recipes which anyone can enjoy and cook in the comfort of their own home.