Crockpot beef tips with mushroom gravy is a comforting, home-style dish that’s simple to prepare and deeply satisfying. Serve it over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes for a hearty meal.
Recipe | Ingredients | Is Stew Meat the Same as Beef Tips?
This was my first time using a slow cooker and I was surprised by how effortless it was. You simply add the ingredients, give them a stir, and let the crockpot do the work. It’s a great recipe to keep in rotation for busy days.
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Ingredients
My mom found a one-pound chuck steak on sale, so we decided to try it in the slow cooker. Cutting and slow-cooking it helped ensure the meat turned tender and flavorful.
I trimmed and cubed the chuck steak, then combined it in the slow cooker with cream of mushroom soup, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms and red wine. If you prefer not to use wine, substitute beef stock. A useful tip: freeze leftover wine in ice cube trays to make measuring small amounts quick and easy.
I cooked the mixture on high for three hours, then made a flour-and-water slurry to thicken the gravy and cooked another 45 minutes. Allow the dish to cool slightly before stirring in the sour cream to prevent curdling.
I served the beef tips and mushroom gravy over creamy mashed potatoes and finished the plate with chopped green onions, cracked pepper and a sprinkle of coarse salt. Leftovers reheated beautifully the next day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Beef tips are simply bite-sized pieces of beef and can come from many cuts. Tenderloin or sirloin will be more tender; chuck roast is economical and works well when cooked slowly. You can use pre-cut stew meat, but buying a roast and cutting it yourself ensures you know the cut.
They are similar: both are bite-sized pieces of beef. “Beef tips” often implies higher-quality, more tender cuts, while “stew meat” can be a mix of various cuts. If tenderness matters, choose a tender cut or trim and cut a roast yourself.
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Recipe
Crockpot Beef Tips and Mushroom Gravy
Equipment
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Electric slow cooker (crockpot)
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chuck Steak, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup Onion, chopped
- 21 ounces Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 4 ounces Mushrooms, sliced
- ¾ cup Red Wine, or beef stock
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- ⅛ cup All Purpose Flour
- ¼ cup Water
- ½ cup Sour Cream
Instructions
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Trim excess fat from the steak and cut into bite-sized pieces. Place the beef in the slow cooker.
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Chop the onion and add it to the slow cooker.
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Add the cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, red wine (or beef stock) and pepper. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
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In a small bowl, whisk the flour with water until smooth. Temper the mixture by slowly adding about 3 tablespoons of hot liquid from the slow cooker to the flour paste, repeating three times and mixing well each time to prevent lumps.
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Pour the tempered flour mixture into the slow cooker, stir thoroughly, and cook for an additional 45 minutes to thicken.
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Turn off the slow cooker and let the dish rest for 15 minutes. Stir in the sour cream gently.
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Serve immediately over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.
Important: For accuracy when measuring dry ingredients, use a scale when possible. If you don’t have one, stir the flour lightly, then spoon and level it into the cup. Too much flour can make the final dish dry or gummy.
Notes
Any cut of beef can be used for the tips; tenderloin and sirloin will produce the most tender results, while chuck roast is economical and becomes tender when cooked slowly.
Calories from Fat 153
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All amounts are estimates. Calculate nutritional values yourself if you have specific dietary needs. The authors and 24Bite are not liable for reactions or outcomes from using these recipes.
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