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Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy
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Instructions
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Season beef on all sides with All Purpose Seasoning. Set aside.
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Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce onion soup mix, garlic flakes and bay leaf to slow cooker and stir to combine.
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Nestle the beef cubes in the slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours, or until the beef is fork tender.
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When beef has about 20 minutes remaining, combine the water and cornstarch in a small bowl and pour it into the slow cooker. Stir in minced garlic and dried thyme. Cover and continue to cook for 20 minutes.
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Remove the bay leaf before serving.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Sear Your Beef First 🔥Brown the stew meat in a hot skillet before adding to the slow cooker to develop a rich, caramelized crust that deepens the gravy's flavor complexity.
- Bloom Your Dried Herbs 🌿Toast the dried thyme and bay leaf in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding to release their essential oils and intensify their aromatic contribution to the dish.
- Cornstarch Slurry Timing ✨Mix cornstarch with cold water separately and add it in the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken the gravy without clumping or overcooking the already-tender meat.
- Low-Sodium Broth Strategy 🧂Use low-sodium beef broth as your base and rely on the Onion Soup Mix and Worcestershire for seasoning, giving you complete flavor control and preventing an overly salty gravy.
- Skim Fat for Silky Gravy 🥄Before serving, skim excess fat from the surface of the finished dish with a spoon or fat separator tool to achieve a luxurious, clean-tasting gravy without greasiness.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
High Protein
Low Sugar
Low Carb
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Nutrition Per Serving
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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