Beef tips and gravy are the ultimate comfort food, with tender chunks of beef in a rich brown gravy. Serve this beef tip recipe over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta for the perfect meal.
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Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: This recipe makes the beef extra tender with a rich, flavorful brown gravy.
- Skill Level: This recipe is easy to prepare with little effort but big flavor!
- Technique: Slow cooking is a great way to tenderize the beef, and it adds so much flavor.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta noodles.
Ingredients for Tender Beef Tips
- Beef Tips: Use steak, stew meat, cubed chuck roast, or beef tips in this recipe. Beef tips are usually the tender parts of the tenderloin top. They can also be sirloin tips that come from a larger roast or tri-tip.
- Seasonings: The seasonings are simple with onion, bay leaf, and Worcestershire sauce. You can add a couple of cloves of minced garlic when cooking the onions for some extra flavor.
- 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 to create a rich gravy.
How to Cook Beef Tips and Gravy
- Season and sear the beef in a Dutch oven. Add the onions and soften.
- Add remaining ingredients (full recipe below) and simmer until beef is tender.
- Thicken the gravy with cornstarch, and add salt and pepper to taste.
Saving and Storing Leftovers
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 them with the date, as they should be used within 2 months.
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Equipment
- Dutch Oven with a lid
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast cubed or stew meat
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup or condensed onion soup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
To Thicken Gravy:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Trim any fat from the beef and toss with 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, beef broth, condensed onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 1½ 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.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Beef, Dinner, Entree, Main Course
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I made this last night and it was delicious. My family loved it. I don’t eat onions so I eliminated them, and instead added some onion powder. I also used cream of bacon soup instead of the onion soup. I read thru the comments before making it and a few people mentioned tossing the beef with flour before browning. So I did that as well (I did still add a little bit of corn starch later) After browning the beef and removing it from the pot, I poured a little of the broth in and scraped the bits before adding everything to the pot.
I love your recipes. Thanks for sharing them!
I made recipe as-is for seasonings but had to make adjustments for roast size and the fact that I didn’t have cornstarch :(
My roast was just 2.25lbs and because I didn’t have cornstarch- I decided to toss the beef in with a couple tbsp of flour. I did add 1/2 cup extra water to compensate for my slightly larger chuck roast and it turned out beautifully. I seasoned as directed and didn’t add anything further. Though if I wanted added richness, I might have sautéed my onions in a little bit of butter :)
Just wanted to add this comment in case anyone needed it :)
This looks delicious! Can this be made in the slow cooker?
Heather, I haven’t tried this recipe in the slow cooker however some readers have had great success. I would suggest browning the beef before adding it and cook about 8 hrs on low or 4-5 hours on high. Let us know how it turns out for you!
Excellent recipe. Will make again. Used Chuck roast, cubed by butcher. Melt in your mouth tender & flavorful! Browned beef in flour seasoned with Montreal Steak Spice. Nice depth of flavor. Srved over egg noodles.
This recipe tastes amazing! I’ve made it for all sorts of family for an easy to serve dinner. They have all loved it! My only fault is that I have failed each time to get it to thicken up, which I have no issues when it comes to stews. I guess I better keep making it and trying to perfect the gravy portion!
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!
Made this tonight and its wonderful. I added some dry sherry but didn’t change anything else.
Can this be made the day before?
Yes, this recipe reheats well.
So good!!
Love this recipe! Always my go to and making it tonight because it’s cold and rainy today
Very easy recipe. Followed the recipe and it was delicious. Definitely will be making again.
This was delicious! Followed the recipe exactly and everyone love it. Will definitely be making this again.
Love this so good!
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!
Thank you so much, Teresa! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
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!
This is the best beef tips I have ever made.
Tender well seasoned and it’s very harmonious together.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Great recipe!
Instead of the condensed onion soup, I use the Lipton Onion or Beefy Onion Soup Mix.
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!
This Beef&Gravy looks yummy
This is delicious simple recipe that you cannot miss Awesome