Beef tips and gravy is the ultimate comfort food with tender chunks of beef in a rich brown gravy.

Serve this beef tip recipe over mashed potatoes or even rice or pasta for the perfect meal!

Beef Tips & Gravy with mashed potatoes

You Love These Beef Tips Because…

  • This recipe makes the beef extra tender and with a rich, flavorful brown gravy.
  • Slow roasting adds so much flavor.
  • This recipe is easy to prepare – little effort, big flavor!
  • Beef tips are relatively inexpensive compared to other cuts of beef.
  • Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta noodles.
Beef tips with onions ready to be cooked

Ingredients for Tender Beef Tips

Beef Tips: Beef tips are usually the tender parts of the tenderloin top. They can also be sirloin tips that come from larger roasts often sold as ‘stew meat’ or, in this case, ‘beef tips.’ Cubed chuck roast is great in this recipe too.

Seasonings: The seasonings are simple, with onion, bay leaf, and Worcestershire sauce. If desired, you can add a couple of minced garlic cloves when cooking the onions.

Gravy: The beef tips are cooked in a combination of beef broth and onion soup. Once cooked, the mixture is thickened with a cornstarch slurry.

Beef Tips & Gravy in a pot

How to Cook Beef Tips

These are so easy to cook, and cleanup is a breeze with only one pot!

  1. Season and sear the beef in a Dutch oven (recipe below). Add the onions and soften.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until beef is tender.
  3. Thicken gravy with cornstarch, add salt and pepper to taste.
Beef Tips & Gravy with mashed potatoes

What to Serve with Beef Tips

There are so many delicious sides to pair with beef, but these are some favorites!

Leftovers and Storage

These beef tips make great leftovers! Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

  • Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop and refresh the flavor with a dash of salt and pepper.
  • Beef tips with gravy are also great to freeze in zippered bags, be sure to label with the date on them. They should keep for about 2 months.

More Beef Recipes

Beef tips or stewing beef are great in so many recipes. Here are a few of our favorites.

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Beef Tips and Gravy

Tender chunks of beef are simmered until perfectly tender, then served over mashed potatoes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

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Ingredients  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast cubed or stew meat
  • 10.5 ounces beef broth
  • 10.5 ounces condensed French onion soup or condensed onion soup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional

To Thicken Gravy:

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • cup water

Instructions 

  • Trim any fat from the beef and toss with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in large pot or Dutch oven. Add the seasoned beef and cook in small batches until browned. Transfer the beef to a bowl and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining oil. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the beef, broth, condensed onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until beef is fork tender.
  • To thicken the gravy, combine cornstarch with ⅓ cup cold water. Pour into the beef mixture a little at a time while stirring until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Discard bay leaf and serve over mashed potatoes.

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Notes

The onion soup in this recipe is canned condensed soup. It can be found in the soup aisle at your local grocery store.
Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta noodles. 
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until heated through. 
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Nutrition Information

Serving: 4g | Calories: 448 | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 692mg | Potassium: 1327mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Beef, Dinner, Entree
Cuisine American
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  1. I’ve made this recipe many times. I use a can of Campbell’s French Onion Soup and omit the extra onions. I brown the beef well in a tablespoon of bacon grease just for the added flavor and then dump it all in a crock pot. It is absolutely delicious, easy, and a family favorite!5 stars

  2. Another great recipe! My family loved this & have asked that I make it again. I have made several of your recipes & each one is delicious! I am always amazed when simple ingredients come together to make such wonderful dishes. You help me take pantry staples & feed a hungry family a meal I can be proud of! Now when I am looking for a recipe for a certain dish, I search your site first!5 stars

  3. My friend recommended this recipe to me and it was a hit! I’m a bit of a novice in the kitchen and this was perfect! It was so simple and delicious. Thank you for sharing!5 stars

  4. This is the best beef tips I have ever made.
    Tender well seasoned and it’s very harmonious together.
    Thanks for the inspiration.5 stars

  5. We love this recipe. I served it at a dinner party and it was a big hit. Thanks for sharing all of your amazing recipes!5 stars