If you’re looking for an easy, filling and comforting meal the whole family will enjoy, look no further than this Crock Pot Beef Tips and Gravy. A longtime southern favorite, this meal is full of tender, fall apart chunks of beef, coated in a thick gravy, and served over rice.
How To Serve Crock Pot Beef Tips with Gravy
I like to throw some peas on the side or a small side salad to round out the meal. Beef Tips and Gravy is also delicious served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
An Easy Prep Recipe
This recipe is totally simple. There’s no need to precook anything and about 5 minutes of prep time is all you need. I like a super thick gravy so I do spend a few minutes at the end thickening the gravy. I follow Brandy’s (The Country Cook) method of thickening gravy for Crock Pot Beef Tips. She makes a roux using 2 tablespoons of butter and 3 heaping tablespoons of flour. Then 2 cups of the liquid from the crock pot is added. It makes a super thick and tasty gravy. You can always add extra cooking liquid if you want a thinner gravy.
Type Of Beef To Use
We don’t eat a ton of red meat, but this is one of my favorite beef recipes. It makes a hearty meal and doesn’t break the bank. I usually make it when chuck roast goes on sale. You can use other types of meat too- anything labeled beef tips or stew meat and round steak works as well.
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More Crock Pot Beef Recipes
- Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches
- Crock Pot Beef and Noodles
- Crock Pot Cubed Steak with Gravy
- Slow Cooker Mississippi Beef
Crock Pot Beef Tips with Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 package dry beefy onion soup mix
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can beef consomme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 heaping tablespoons flour
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups of the beef cooking liquid
- rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Cut beef into 1 1/2 to 2-inch chunks, cutting off excess fat.
- Add soup mix, mushroom soup, beef consume, thyme, and pepper to crock pot and mix together.
- Add beef chunks and stir to coat. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Melt butter in a medium pot and add flour. Whisk until all of the flour is mixed into the butter. Gradually whisk in the 2 cups of cooking liquid from the crock pot. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat. If you want a thinner gravy, add more liquid.
- To serve, remove beef from crock pot with a slotted spoon and serve with gravy.
Notes
If you are using a fatty cut of meat like chuck roast, cut off as much of the fat as you can.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe Source: adapted from The Country Cook
Originally posted March 10, 2015
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I love simple & so very flavorful dishes in a crock pot. I will use the rice to make this wonderful meal. Thank you very much..
What can I substitute for the mushroom ? We have mushroom allergy in this family. Would cream of celery soup work?
Yes, cream of celery soup will work fine.
Such an easy crockpot recipe! Thanks for sharing. I added a little extra pepper.
This was delicious. One of my new favorite meals. Forgot to add Thyme but it was still excellent.
Your recipe is too bland for my taste. Next time I will make time to brown and season the beef chunks separately, and then add them to the Crock Pot with the other stuff. I think I will also make the time to add some diced carrot, onion, and celery too! And, maybe a pinch of red pepper flakes!
BTW, when you mention “flour”, are you meaning all purpose flour? I assumed so but I am curious as to why you do not make this distinction?
Thanks for taking the time to share this recipe with us.
Happy cooking!
My family loves beef and gravy! I always add onions but I can’t wait to try this recipe.
I’m trying it today, just started it an hour ago. A great fall Sunday Supper. Can’t wait. Right down my husbands alley! Thank you!