I think my love for my Slow Cooker is pretty well known (well, at least to my family).
It really is one of my most favorite kitchen appliances.
It's right up there with my stand mixer.
It is the busy parent, busy worker, and beginner cook's best friend. It can take a rather tough cut of meat, like this cube steak here, and turn it into tenderness on a plate.
My favorite part of this recipe? The gravy. Oh mercy, the gravy.
Me and gravy, it's a love thang.
Me and gravy, it's a love thang.
So if you love your Crock Pot like I do, you gotta give this one a try.
Ingredients:
1 ½-2 pounds Cube Steak
1 package Brown Gravy Mix
1 package of Au Jus mix
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup, low sodium (or Cream of Mushroom Soup)
1 Can French Onion Soup, low sodium
1 Can of Water
1 Can of Water
In a medium bowl, combine soups, can of water and package mixes and mix well.
Put cube steak in slow cooker.
Pour soup mixture over cube steak.
Cover slow cooker and cook steak on low for 6-8 hours.
Put cube steak in slow cooker.
Pour soup mixture over cube steak.
Cover slow cooker and cook steak on low for 6-8 hours.
Serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Enjoy!
I heartily agree that the slow cooker is one great tool . . . even in the heat of summer, especially in the heat of a busy summer day. I'll be trying this. (Another appliance that ranks right up there is my immersion blender.)
ReplyDeleteOh my! Cube steak was one of my mom's staple meals when I was younger. I bet you we have it at least 2 times a month...We never had it with gravy, but that suuuuuure does look mighty tasty!
ReplyDeleteI have never made cube steak before. I didn't know what to do with it. But I am so going to make this!! love a good crock pot recipe!
ReplyDeleteThe cube steak is the beginning to a hearty meal. My mama prepared this for us when we were under her roof. I have yet to try my hand at it. I need to now to have a taste of home again. Looks so delicious and my stomach is growling over this one. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a meal to keep a family VERY happy - thanks!
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Wow. My family would love love love, did I say love....this recipe. It looks fantastic and is made in my fav applicance too. The crockpot. I knew we were kindred spirits (Tammie). Come over and visit us today. We have a great grilled fuit recipe.
ReplyDeleteOMG!! That looks amazing! I too am a fan of the crock pot it is the best invention ever :)
ReplyDeleteI too will be adding this to my menu.
I grew up loving cube steaks. The husband? Not so much. Maybe your slow-cooker goodness can help me talk him into giving cube steaks a try. ;) Thanks, Bran!
ReplyDeleteNow that is a country meal.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an easy and delicious comforting meal! I added it to my menu plan for August! YUM!
ReplyDeleteCube steak is not my favorite cut of meat, so unlike most Texans I do not like chicken fried steak. The main reason is that it is so tough. Preparing it as you suggested just might get me to like it-thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI will have to give this a try, love to use the slow cooker on hot days and on sunday. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat was so sweet of you to invite my daughter, Rhondi to visit and share a recipe on your blog. About this crock pot recipe, It looks so good and would be easy for me to make since I work full time. Rhondi bought me a crock pot for Christmas a few years back, but unfortunately it's in storage with all of my other great cooking utensils. Love your blog!!
ReplyDeleteDonna Stiles
This looks delicious!
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I'm with you on the gravy, Brandie!
ReplyDeleteI do love me some slow cooker... and some gravy! This looks like a good dinner :)
ReplyDeleteI don't use my slow cooker nearly enough! This looks like some down home type of slow cooking. Awesome! Thanks for sharing! And keep them coming honey!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I've been making this wrong all these years!
ReplyDeleteMy family makes this simply with the steak and the cream soup. I never thought about adding all the extras for some extra good flavoring!
I will definitely be making this one. Thank you! :)
This was great. Love crock pot cooking. In the heat of July and can still have good old comfort food. Thanks ffor sharing this recipe.
ReplyDeleteQuestion. Do you add water to the dry gravy mixes or just them to the other soups? I want to try this tonight
ReplyDeleteNo water is added to this unless you want a thinner gravy. Hope that helps. :)
ReplyDeleteMMMmmm...I cannot wait to try this! Looks so simple and delish! Thanks so much for sharing!
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I grew up eating cube steak. My mom would make a brown gravy and add sauteed onions. She would brown the meat. Then she would simmer it for maybe an a hour or 2.
ReplyDeleteMy husband calls this farm food and loves it! I haven't made it in years.
Have you noticed that the price of cube steak isn't inexpensive in the grocery stores?!
I tried this recipe out for supper tonight! It was heavenly!!! When the meat was finished I just threw a bag of egg noodles in the crock pot and let them cook in the beef gravy. They turned out great! And so easy! We will certainly be making this one again! Thank you so much for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteHi Cari! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know how it turned out for you! I'm SO happy to hear that y'all enjoyed it! Yay!!
ReplyDeleteThis recipe looks wonderful! I'd love it if you submitted it to us here at Gooseberry Patch for possible inclusion in a new slow cooker cookbook. Just follow the link for simple directions! Thanks!
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This was a very good recipe and I will make it again. I can't stress enough that Low Sodium soups should be used. I thought I could get away with using the regular ones, but it was WAY too salty. I, too, took the meat out and put a bag of egg noodles to cook in the sauce for about 20 minutes. A very tasty dish! Thank you for posting!
ReplyDeleteOverall the cubed steak was really good, but I do have a question. The gravy was really thick, rich and too salty. Although the recipe doesn't indicate it, should I have mixed a can of water with each of the condensed soups? Other comments suggest using the low sodium versions for less salt. Thanks for any advice.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I used a bottom round roast that was trimmed by the butcher. It was cut into 1/2" thick slices and cubed twice, resulting in 1/4" steaks. I also browned the steaks in a cast iron skillet before adding to the slow-cooker.
Hi Bill, thanks for your comment! I definitely recommend low sodium items for this and also adding one can of water. The gravy is the best part of this. I think, also, some of the newer crock pots run at a higher temperature so the gravy reduces down quickly. If you find that is the case, add in another can of water to help with the thickness. Hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteAll I got is- OMG!!!! Made these today- something different for my husband. He is very very ill & I have been trying new things out!!! He loved it- could even cut the meat all by himself!!! The only thing I changed was the cube steak to chicken fried steak. My butcher said that cube would fall apart because they tenderize twice & only once for chicken fried. I made mashed potatoes & all day green beans- my way of cooking canned ones. He wants again & I am so happy I have found your blog-
ReplyDeleteHi Jen!! It just thrills me to bits to know your husband enjoyed this recipe. And you are so sweet to want to make some good meals for him!! I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to let me know how this came out for you. Big hugs to you both!
ReplyDeleteMy family really enjoyed this recipe. They requested that it be added to my "Tried and True" recipe book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Ok, YUM. Not a weekly meal due to sodium but so easy, flavorful, and aromatic! I was so distracted when assembling it I couldn't remember if I'd already added a can of water so I tossed in one half of a can just in case. Delicious and will definitely make again.
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Can't wait to try this. Looks yummy. We have always eaten cube steak - fried of course - we are in the South - lol. What would be a good substitute for the French Onion Soup? If I leave it out how would it effect the flavor? My dad cant' eat onions, but still want to try this.
ReplyDeleteO.M.G. another great recipe, you def have another follower! I figured to try this recipe since my 1st recipe w/ you was the Banana Puddin Poke Cake & was an instant hit, & u def didn't let anyone in this household down this time either. I have been looking for SOOOOO long another way esp. w/ the slowcooker on how to cook cube steak, don't get me wrong I love the traditional fried way but just wanted something different but not complicated. I def suggest to go with the low sodium idea, we're big salt eaters in the house(sadly) & almost always have to salt everything even after it's been "seasoned" but this I didn't have do anything but add a lil bit more pepper for my taste. It was sooooo perfect & tender a def must repeat. I did double this recipe & did a can each of cream of mushroom & cream of chicken soups, added some sliced onions(b/c DH absolutely loves onions), & added a few dashes of pepper. Looking forward to trying your other dishes!! :D
ReplyDeleteSO glad you enjoyed this one!! Cube steak is such a budget-friendly meat too so it's nice to have other ways to make it!! I appreciate y'all taking the time to let me know how it turned out for you!!
ReplyDeleteHi. I think this sounds wonderful. I was wondering can you cook it on high for 4-5 hours and get the same result? Thanks
ReplyDeleteKmona - I'm sure you could. Not all crock pots are made equal these days. Some of them (especially newer models) get so hot and they can actually cook food so fast that it doesn't have time to get tender (like you would get from slower cooking).
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! Thank u! I am always looking for new yummy recipes for my large family!!!
ReplyDeleteAbout how many servings does this recipe yield?
ReplyDeleteare there different cuts of cube steak? i was going to make this but the cube steak here is like paper thin. pounded with a malet looking.
ReplyDeletemaking this tonight! looks so yummy in the slow cooker now.
ReplyDeleteI have this in the crockpot now. Been cooking it since 6am. Ohhhh man, it smells heavenly!! In about an hour I will be putting in dried egg noodles. Can't wait to try this! Oh i added 2 cans of drained mushrooms too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a snowy day here in Colorado, and I have this cooking in the crock pot today. Can't wait to dig in later! I'll be making mashed potatoes and the butter dip biscuits to go with it. YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteI always add a liitle bit of leftover morning coffee to brown gravy sauces, It darkens the color and deepens the flavor
ReplyDeleteIs this something could cooked ahead and frozen to reheat?
ReplyDeleteI've never actually tried that, I'm sorry. So I don't have a good answer. If you do try it, please let me know!
DeleteI did cooked this for my family last night and I must say from myself and the family... KUDOS!!!!! I've never seen cubed steak as form tender before. I loved it and will put this in rotation of the "go to" meals for sure.
ReplyDeleteThis looks sooooo good but I have a question can I use somthing else instead of the cream soup due to the fact my son is highly allergic to milk and all creamed soups contain milk....
ReplyDeleteHi Tammy! I wish I had a good answer but I'm really not sure. I would say use some sort of soy based product but I don't know how well it would hold up in the crock pot. Maybe someone on here might have a good suggestion for you!
DeleteHello Tammy - Google "substitute for creamed soup in recipes" for some great ideas
DeleteHoly guacamole is this good! I have made this several times actually and it turns out 100% awesome each and every time. I've served it over egg noodles and mashed potatoes and both were fabulous. That gravy is to die for!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting so many amazing recipes, I have yet to try a bad one!
Hi! This recipe is the best. My parents are coming to visit and I'm making this! How much meat would you recommend for 6 people? Thank you for this great recipe! Laurie
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