Crock Pot Beef Tips and Gravy
This recipe for Crock Pot Beef Tips is a simple slow cooker recipe that is easily thrown together with just a handful of ingredients. The meat comes out so tender with a thick, delicious gravy!
The Most Tender Beef Tips Ever!
I truly love a dump and go slow cooker dinner. You can toss all the ingredients in the morning and come home to your house smelling delicious and dinner just about ready to go! These Crock Pot Beef Tips are made with a small amount of ingredients and you can easily tailor it to your family’s taste preferences. Serve with some steamed veggies and dinner is served!
Followed exactly! Amazing flavor!! Talk about comfort food! Loved this recipe so much! Thank you!
– Maria
Frequently Asked Questions
Season the cuts of beef with lemon pepper seasoning. Add a little oil to a large pot. Brown the beef tips in a large pot. Remove them to a plate. Add the cream of mushroom soup, beef broth and onion soup mix to the pot. Whisk together well. Add the beef back to the pot. Cover and cook on low heat for about an hour. Right before they are done, whisk together melted butter and flour. Add this mixture into the pot. Turn the heat up on the pot to medium-high until the mixture thickens. Then serve.
Yep! Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Season the beef tips with lemon pepper seasoning. In a large oven safe pot or baking dish add the stew meat. In a bowl whisk together the the cream of mushroom soup, beef broth and onion soup mix. Pour this over the beef tips. Cover pot with a lid (or aluminum foil) and cook on the middle shelf for about an hour. If you need to thicken the sauce, follow my directions below for the butter/flour mixture to add to the pot.
Or head on over to my Beef Tips (Oven) recipe to see how I do that one. It’s a little different than this recipe but works great if you don’t want to use cream of mushroom soup or onion soup mix.
Since we are cooking this low and slow, you can use a cheaper cut of meat like chuck roast or round steak. Flat iron steak is still relatively inexpensive, serves the same amount of people and provides a lot of flavor.
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!
It is not recommended. Of course you certainly could do it but I don’t think you’ll get the super tender meat that you would get if you cooked it low and slow – especially if you are using a tougher cut of meat.
A five or six quart crock pot works perfect for this recipe.
Leftovers should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)
- beef chuck roast – because we are cooking this on low, it will make this chuck roast come out so tender. You can certainly use other cuts of meat like round roast or even cheaper cuts of steak. You can pick up stew meat as well as it is already cut up, however, I find they cut the chunks a bit too big for my taste so I would probably end up cutting them to make smaller bites.
- lemon pepper seasoning – this might seem like weird seasoning for meat but it really works. You don’t taste the lemon. It seasons the meat without overwhelming all the other flavors going on. But use the seasoning you prefer.
- dry onion soup mix – I have a homemade onion soup mix recipe if you prefer to make it from scratch.
- cream of mushroom soup (lower sodium) – if you prefer to have a bit more control over what is in your condensed cream of mushroom soup, I have a homemade cream of mushroom soup recipe and you can control how much salt is added. If you don’t have cream of mushroom soup, you can substitute cream of chicken- you can use canned or make your own cream of chicken soup. But I will tell you that neither my husband and I enjoy mushrooms and we enjoy this. You don’t taste any mushrooms as an ingredient in this.
- beef broth (low sodium) – I am suggesting lower sodium ingredients here because this meal can get a bit too salty since we’re using ingredients that all have salt in them. If you prefer more salt then feel free to use the regular beef broth.
- butter and flour – I use this to thicken the gravy at the end but you can skip this part if you like your gravy on the thinner side.
How To Make Crock Pot Beef Tips
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-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 at least 6-8 hours. 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”.)
Pour in 2 cups of the beef broth mixture into the butter/flour mixture. What I like to do is scoop all the beef tips out of the crock pot and put them in a bowl or on a plate. Then pour 2 cups of the beef broth mixture into a measuring cup.
Whisk it together 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.
Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles!
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Originally posted: January 2011
Updated photos & republished: August 2024
Crock Pot Beef Tips and Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 10.5 ounce can low sodium cream of mushroom soup
- 14 ounce can low sodium beef broth
- 1 ½ pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning (you can just use salt and pepper or any seasoning flavors you prefer)
To thicken gravy: (see notes below)
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Tablespoons flour
Instructions
- In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine 1 packet dry onion soup mix, 10.5 ounce can low sodium cream of mushroom soup, and 14 ounce can low sodium beef broth. Whisk to combine (don't worry if there are lumps, they will come out as it cooks).
- Cut 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast (or smaller if you prefer). Sprinkle 1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning on beef and stir it around to make sure it is all coated.
- Add meat to crock pot and give it all a good stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Optional to thicken the gravy: about 20 minutes before serving, in a medium pot, melt 2 Tablespoons butter. Once it is melted, add in about 3 Tablespoons flour. Whisk it together.
- Then pour in 2 cups of the beef broth mixture from crock pot 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 then crock pot.
- Stir well then serve over rice or noodles or all by itself!
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Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
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I am not a fan of mushrooms at all, but this is one way I will use the soup. Love this! Five stars all the way! Thank you for thinking of us busy parents!!
I ran across this recipe yesterday and it is in my crock pot today! Thank you so much for your recipes! I have been looking for some good crock pot recipes since I work night shift and my husband works days. I can put dinner on when I get home in the morning and he can eat a good dinner when he gets home at night!! Thanks again for sharing!!!
I use this same basic recipe with pork chops and venison. It would probably work with chicken too.
Rob
can you do it on high for say 4 hrs?
This really looks and sounds delicious! Pinned! =)
Wonderful! Wonderful! I've made it with Chuck Roast, london broil and sirloin tips I think it was called. I'm going to make it ahead and freeze to take on an RV trip. I'll just make noodles fresh at the campsite and pull the beef out of the freezer! EASY! Thanks for sharing!
This is the type dish I love to make in the crock pot. Thanks! I pinned it!
Tried this a few weeks ago and my boyfriend asked for it again yesterday… Thank you for your awesome recepies 🙂
Brandie — This is going in my crock pot as we speak. I had the tail end of a London Broil that I cut up bite sized and used. The smell alone is enough to send anybody into hunger spasms. It smells wonderful. I think I'll serve over egg noodles, but potatoes sound good too.. At any rate, I'll let you know how Hubs likes it….Also there's a little joint down the road that serves beef tips and gravy with get this, Steak Fries.
I made these tonight. I used 3 pounds of stew meat and browned it before adding it to the crock pot. I doubled everything else and it came out so delicious. I'm sending the leftovers over to my in-laws house in the morning, I'm sure they will love it, too.
I'm soooo happy I found this blog! I made these beef tips last night and they were fabulous! My husband hates mushrooms but I decided to sneak in cream of mushroom soup anyway. I held my breath for his first bite and he loved it!!! He still has no idea it has mushrooms! I'm making your chicken nuggets tonight!! Thank you 🙂
Kristen, my husband didn't know either until he saw the recipe posted later on this blog. Haaa! He does not like anything mushroom but he had no clue! Your comment made me giggle. So happy you loved this one! I hope you find lots more recipes that you love!
In the slow cooker right now! Thanks again for dinner tonight! <3
Hope you loved it!
I couldnt find sirloin tips after looking at two stores so I bought sirloin steaks and cut them up into pieces. This is one of my favorite recipes I've ever made. Just as delicious the next day.
I used the cream of chicken tonight since we're not big on mushrooms. I also used beefy onion lipton soup mix. It is AWESOME! Definitely a keeper for a regular dinner option! Thanks so much!
Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know how it turned out for ya!
I was wondering the same thing about using cream of chicken soup instead of mushroom. I’m so glad to hear you like it!!Thanks!!
What size cans of beef broth and cream of mushroom should I use?
Sorry I didn't include that. Just use the standard size can sizes (not the larger ones). I believe they are a 10 or 11 oz?
Has anyone used the cream of chicken soup? If you have, how did it turn out?
Campbell's Beefy Mushroom also works very well
We had this a few weeks ago and now we are having it again. It is so easy and delicious! Thank you!
Going to try this tomorrow!
Thank so much for the recipe. I doubled the recipe and and it was gone! Came out perfect! Will be making this again.
I just finished up dinner and I used this recipe. To describe it in one word…WOW. one of the best slow cooker beef roast recipes I have ever made!! I used sirloin tip roast meat. I served with red skin mashed potatoes, peas and dinner rolls. Finished off with strawberry pound cake.
DELICIOUS
Hi Ruth! So happy this was a winner for ya! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know how it turned out. This is definitely a regular favorite in our house. Good idea about seasoning the meat too! 🙂 ~Brandie
yeah its look delicious.
This is one of my favorite things to cook in my slow cooker. Actually I don't have all that many recipes that I make in my slow cooker so I am always on the lookout for good ones. Slow cookers sure do make life easier on those busy weeknights.
Thanks for sharing your recipe. I've been looking through some of your recent posts and am enjoying the recipes. Glad I found your blog today. I'm adding myself to your list of followers 🙂
Til Next Time,
Jenn
Oh my goodness girl…I just love beef tips and gravy. Your recipe looks delicious. Thank you so much for sharing it with us here at Full Plate Thursday!
Patsy – I really don't think it will be a problem. I will say that I haven't ever let it go that long but I just can't see how it would hurt. If your beef tips are fairly small to begin with, they will tend to shrink up quite a bit during the cooking process. You may just want to put in a tad more beef broth. Also, just give it a good stir when you get home, before serving. Hope this helps, let me know how it goes!
This was SO good. I don’t like mushrooms or mushroom soup but you honestly can’t tell at all. It just deepens the flavor. So, so good! Hubby and family raved over it!
I only make lentil soups in my slow cooker. I really need to broaden my horizons and try some meat dishes like this beef one you shared. It truly does look like a hearty meal!
What a nice recipe. I adore beef tips so this recipe has my name written all over it. This sounds delicious. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
I've never made beef tips before, but this recipe sounds great! And I can use my slow cooker!!
Yummy! You are my slow cooker bff 🙂
slow cooker meals are the best! thanks for sharing this post.. have a great day.
This looks and sounds delicious! I love making meals in the slow cooker… it's great to come home and have dinner all ready!
ok, I am seriously going to have to try beef tips. They keep appearing in my life and looking so yummy! I have never eaten them before but that will soon change. This is how I make my roasts though and it's fabulous, always. Thank you!
My husband would go nuts over this dish!
This looks awesome! I need to break out the slow cooker more often. My husband would love this dish.
Yum! This looks delicious!
Made this – it was SO good! Served over rice with veggies.
Yum! I love crock-pot meals! There is something so wonderful about throwing something together so fast and easily, and getting to relax or getting other work done! Looks fantastic!
Thank you! This was so good!
Hey this sounds nice….
Easy and delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
I love, love beef and gravy..and if you incorporate mushrooms even better. I love this recipe, and it totally looks awesome on the photo!
I really do need to get my slow cooker out!! This would be a family pleaser in my house. My husband laughs as I take pics of his food and says he's getting used to eating cold food. =)
This looks great!! I love a good roast:) And yes the slow cooker is a dear friend of mine!!
I love slow cooker recipes – makes a busy life a litle bit easier. I will definitely try this!
-eecee
Sounds and looks delicious!
I have a turkey breast, potatoes, carrots, and onions cooking away in my slow cooker, as I type:)
slow cookers are great for hearty winter meals.
Your beef tips look very good. We do use low sodium, everything, broth, soy sauce, soup, etc.
Made the recipe exactly as written and I did thicken the gravy as you suggested. We all loved it. And as other people have said, you don’t taste the mushroom as a separate ingredient. I hate mushrooms but LOVED this!!
I am making this tonight, I wanted to thicken up the gravy.. (after it has cooked in crock pot for 8 hours) when do I take out the beef tips?? In recipe it says to “add beef tips back in to crock pot” but I wasn’t sure when they come out! Thank you!
What a great meal! I am sure this is just so nice on a cold night
YUM! Looks fabulous 🙂