Crock Pot Coca Cola Beef Tips

Tender beef tips in a rich and savory gravy cooked in the Slow Cooker.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings

Calories 277kcal

Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter (can use salted or unsalted)
2 pounds beef stew meat (cut up any really large pieces, see notes below)
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet brown gravy mix (low sodium if possible)
1 packet onion soup mix (low sodium if possible)
1 cup Coca Cola
1 cup low or no sodium beef broth
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and black pepper (optional, to taste)
dried or fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

To thicken gravy (optional)

1 Tablespoon cornstarch
2 Tablespoons water

Instructions

In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt 2 Tablespoons butter.
Add 2 pounds beef stew meat in batches and sear until browned on all sides, about 3–4 minutes per batch. If necessary, add more butter (or oil) if needed. We’re not cooking them all the way through, just giving them some color.
Once browned, add the beef to a 5-6 quart crock pot.
Place 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced and 2 cloves garlic, minced on top of the beef.
In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together 1 packet brown gravy mix, 1 packet onion soup mix, 1 cup Coca Cola, 1 cup low or no sodium beef broth, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon onion powder and 1 teaspoon garlic powder until smooth. Stir carefully as the soda will fizz up as it is stirred.
Pour the soda mixture evenly over the beef and onions in the slow cooker. Give it all a gentle stir to combine.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
NOTE: Do not remove the lid and check on the meat while cooking. This can result in the meat taking longer to cook and coming out tough. Just set it and forget it.
To thicken the sauce (this is optional but I prefer to do it.) In a small bowl, whisk together 1 Tablespoon cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons water until smooth. Stir into the slow cooker. Turn the heat to HIGH and cook for an additional 15 minutes until thickened. Taste to see if any additional salt and black pepper is needed to your taste.
Garnish with dried or fresh parsley, if desired. Serve beef tips and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

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.
This does not have to be exactly 2 pounds of meat. A little less or a little more will still work just fine.
I suggest low sodium options where possible, otherwise, this can be a little too salty for some tastebuds. You can taste and add salt later if you feel it needs it but you can't take it out once it is in there.

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