Tender beef cooked in a deliciously rich brown gravy, served over rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles – a satisfying, filling meal the whole family will love. Simple to make comfort food that’s easy to adapt to your taste!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Beef Tips
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 hourshours
Servings 4- 6
Ingredients
2pounds beef stew meat, cubed
3Tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola)
1onion, chopped
2cupswater
¼ cupsoy sauce(you can use reduced sodium)
¼cupWorcestershire sauce(you can use reduced sodium)
1teaspoongarlic powder(or use fresh garlic)
1teaspoon salt(omit to reduce sodium)
1teaspoonfresh ground pepper
1packetbrown gravy mix .75 ounce packet(you can use reduced sodium)
1cupwater
Eggs Noodles, Rice or Mashed Potatoes(to serve with beef tips)
Optional
¼ - ⅓ cupred wine - Use 1/4 to 1/3 cup of wine, replacing an equal amount of water with wine (1/4 cup wine plus 1 3/4 cups water OR 1/3 cup wine with 1 2/3 cups water).
8ozmushrooms, sliced (fresh or canned)
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium-high to high heat, heat 3 tablespoons of oil then add the chopped onion and cook until they are translucent, stirring occasionally.
Next, add cubed beef to the oil and onions, browning the meat on all sides – it will take about a minute on each side. After browning the beef, add 2 cups of water, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Next add garlic powder, salt and pepper, stir well.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat, COVER and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Last, in a medium size bowl (I use my measuring cup), add the gravy mix and 1 cup water, mix well then pour over beef – stir until well blended. Increase heat, bringing to a boil while continuously stirring – it is ready when the sauce slightly thickens.
Serve over mashed potatoes, white rice or egg noodles. Great with your favorite steamed vegetable and a side salad.
Notes
TIPS
3 cups of water needed for this recipe. 2 cups are used in the beginning of the recipe - the last 1 cup is used with the brown gravy mix at the end.
For less salt/ lower sodium, leave out the teaspoon of salt and use reduced sodium soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and brown gravy mix.
Red wine is an awesome addition. I use 1/4 to 1/3 cup of wine – replacing an equal amount of water with wine (1/4 cup wine plus 1 3/4 cups water OR 1/3 cup wine with 1 2/3 cups water).
Mushrooms are a great addition too.
Make Best-Ever Beef Tips & Gravy in the Slow Cooker.
This tried and true recipe is from Dana- MMH, found on Food.com