CROCK POT BEEF TIPS AND GRAVY
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WHAT CAN I SERVE WITH BEEF TIPS?
I like serving beef tips over rice to take advantage of all that yummy gravy! You can also serve with my MILLION DOLLAR MASHED POTATOES or just some simple egg noodles. Also, we really love these MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS as a veggie side dish!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
beef chuck roast
lemon pepper seasoning
dry onion soup mix
cream of mushroom soup (lower sodium)
beef broth (low sodium)
butter
flour
Note: I am using a Flat Iron cut of Beef Chuck Roast. Any chuck roast will work. I got a great deal at Kroger on this so that’s why I went with this particular cut. Also, you can purchase pre-cut stew meat (like the picture below) to save on time.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE CROCK POT BEEF TIPS:
Add meat to crock pot and give it all a good stir.
Once it’s ready, you can work on the gravy. Now, you can serve this up just as it is when it is ready. But I know some folks like a thicker gravy and it couldn’t be easier to make. In a medium pot, melt two tablespoons of butter. Once it is melted, add in about 3 heaping tablespoons of flour. Whisk it together until smooth. In French cooking terminology, this is called a “roux” (pronounced “roo”.)
Enjoy!
Originally posted: January 2011
Updated & Republished: April 2019
CROCK POT BEEF TIPS & GRAVY
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning, optional
- 1 package of dry onion soup mix
- 1 (10.5 oz) can of cream of mushroom soup (lower sodium)
- 1 (14 oz) can of beef broth (low sodium)
Instructions
- In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine dry onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup and beef broth. Whisk to combine (don't worry if there are lumps, they will come out as it cooks).
- Cut beef into about 1 1/2-inch cubes.
- Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning on beef.
- Add meat to crock pot and give it all a good stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. You can serve this up just as it is when it is ready or you can easily thicken up the gravy part.
- In a medium pot, melt two tablespoons of butter.
- Once it is melted, add in about 3 heaping tablespoons of flour.
- Whisk it together until smooth.
- Then pour in 2 cups of the beef broth mixture into the butter/flour mixture.
- Whisk it again until smooth, then bring the heat up to high (while whisking briskly the whole time.) It should quickly begin to thicken.
- Once it gets to your desired thickness, take it off the heat and pour it back into your crock pot.
- Then add the beef tips back in and stir well.
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Theresa says
This was great! I just have to echo what everyone else said about the Cream of Mushroom. Don’t switch it out with something else. Husband and I do not like mushrooms but I always make a recipe as it is written the first time so I can properly judge. I would not change a thing on this. It was SO good. I was skeptical but it was AWESOME!!
Angie H says
Looks so warm and inviting and delicious! Putting the ingredients on my shopping list right now! Thank you for sharing!
Em Anne says
My husband hates onions of any form. Can you suggest a substitution for the onion soup mix??
Almostriley says
I have a kid who really does not like mushrooms. Not the taste – the texture. I ignored it for years but he's so good about eating other things, I decided it really was an aversion. I don't like some food stuffs either. I mixed the broth in the mushroom soup and strained it. It was easy. He loved the beef tips and was grateful I took the extra time.
janice says
Is it possible to put in potatoes and carrots to make a beef stew. It looks wonderful and I'm dying to try it…..
Linda King says
I bet you could, Janice. If you're only adding a few potatoes and carrots, it'll probably be fine. If you're adding a lot, maybe double the soupy ingredients to ensure you have enough gravy?
Patricia says
We love this recipe at my house! The itty bitty mushrooms in the cream of mushroom soup are ridiculously tiny. So you don’t taste or even see them really. Don’t sweat the cream of mushroom soup – it really makes this dish. For those with allergies, there are TONS of internet recipes to make your own cream soups. Brandie – don’t stop sharing recipes like this. We love them. I work two jobs and so does my husband. I *need* more recipes like this so I can feel good about cooking for my family and not always picking up fast food. Bless you!
Peggy says
I was reading all the comments so had to comment myself. Y’all – there is this thing called the internet. You can google substitutions. Seriously. Someone gives you a recipe and you want a million substitutions just go to Google and see what is available. Do you think Brandie has made this in all the ways possible? I doubt it. Or else she would’ve given you all the substitution options. If your “hubby” doesn’t like onions then tell him to make his own darn meal or how about you just don’t make this recipe and move along? Your “hubby” doesn’t like mushrooms. Again, tell your dearest to make his own darn meals if he is so dang picky or better yet, make something else. Again – GOOGLE is your friend! This was wonderful – AS IS – and I made it for myself just as written!
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Peggy, your comment made me giggle. I will say that you are right in that I have only made it this one way. We like it so I have not tried any substitutions so I honestly cannot speak to any changes. Glad you enjoyed it!
sue says
This was delicious you can’t taste any mushroom and hubby who doesn’t like mushroom had no idea and couldn’t devour it fast enough. This one is a keeper.
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Sue, that is always what I tell folks. It adds flavor but you don’t taste it as a separate ingredient I don’t like mushrooms either. LOL! Thank you for letting me know you liked it!
Sindee Hernandez says
Made this tonight for dinner!!! It’s actually one of my favorite dishes to make, but rarely have the time to do it on the stovetop, this is hands down my new favorite slowcooker meal, put it in before I left for work this morning, and came home to a delicious meal, with very little more to do before dinner was on the table!!!! And the kiddos LOVED it too, thanks for sharing your recipe!!!!
Brandie says
I am so glad you and the family enjoyed it. It is one of my crews favorites.
Pam Elkin says
Thia is delicious and so easy. The roux was easy and turned out well. A new try for me! This goes into my repeat file, for sure! Thank you for sharing. I love your posts.
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Yay Pam! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know!
Ally says
Yum! I’m (impatiently) waiting for this to cook right now. I’m doing it on high for 4-5 hours instead of low for 8 because it’s already 6 pm here. I added in a handful of chopped onions and plan on making the gravy fairly thick. I’m pouring it over mashed potatoes and a thick slice of texas toast to make open-faced beef sandwiches (my latest pregnancy craving!) Serving with a side of either peas or mixed veggies and ending with a dessert of chunky banana pudding and vanilla wafers. My mouth is watering just typing this. Thanks so much for this recipe!
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Oh my goodness! Now you’re making me hungry! ????Congratulations on your pregnancy! Yay! I’m a firm believer that pregnancy cravings must be indulged!
Kristi says
I made this recently in my Instant Pot and it was delicious! Tasted like it cooked all day in the crock pot but it didn’t take near as long! Love this recipe!
Heather says
Just want to say a BIG THANK YOU for this recipe!
I have made this 4 times now, and I am again today. My entire family LOVES it; and my daughter is probably one of the most pickiest eaters ever!
Just FYI: *(If you don’t like mushrooms or are allergic – I have friends who are)* Growing up, my mom would use Cream of Mushroom Soup in SO MANY different recipes & neither her nor myself liked mushrooms! So, a tip my mom taught me when she was teaching me to cook is to simply take the Cream of Mushroom Soup & work thru a strainer with a large spoon over a bowl. The de-mushroomed soup will come out the bottom side of the strainer (into the bowl) leaving the mushrooms in the strainer. Just make sure to break up & strain the can of Soup into 3rds so you can scoop out the mushrooms from within the strainer and into the trash so the process is easier. Do note: your hand will be tired (even cramp maybe) from working the spoon back-&-forth-&-back-&-forth-&-back-&-forth (& so on…) so if you want, get the kid(s) involved in the prep process and have them help (I even have my husband help with this sometimes as well!)
Heather says
Also – you can use the strainer idea to strain the onions out of the soup mix (just shake it slightly- don’t use a spoon or the onions will break and go thru the strainer). I am severely allergic to onions so I have to do this all the time with many different foods!
Kristie says
This was easy and good. I used stew beef and regular cream of mushroom soup. It was a tad bit salty, so I’ll use the lower sodium soup as recommended next time My family ate it all, so I’ll make it again.
Sandra J Garner says
I fixed the Crock Pot Beef Tips for supper tonight! Delicious and the meat was so tender and the gravy so yummy! My husband had seconds. 🙂 The only thing I did difference is: for the gravy, I used cornstarch & water mixture to thicken it up a little. I made the Crock Pot Lasagna the nigh before. It turned out awesome! My husband loved it and had seconds there too. and Lasagna isn’t a fav of his but it is mine so we have it here & there..Thank you for the awesome recipes.. Going to look to see what is next….
Jamie Taylor says
I am looking forward to making this. I just find it a little strange to use lemon pepper seasoning on the beef.
Bill says
Looks very good! If I want to double the recipe should I completely double it all? It seems like using my crock pot, a little liquid goes a long way. Thanks for any suggestions and advice.
Jess says
Wow – this was SO easy but SO good. We all loved it!! Wouldn’t change a thing!
Nancy says
Could fresh sliced mushrooms be added to the recipe along with all of the other ingredients.
Thank you.
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
I don’t see why not!
Carolyn Tedeschi says
I have been making this for years on the stove. So glad to have a Crock recipe! So much better than cooking on the stove for 2-3 hours. I add sauteed mushrooms because we like a lot of mushrooms