Beef Tips With Gravy

            I do not know about you but I have always loved these beef tips and gravy. The beef comes out super tender and savory.

This dish is filling, delicious and easy to make. These tips will also simmer in a rich brown gravy, giving them some added flavor.

            This dish can be made in one pot, for easy clean up. This dish is perfect for Sunday dinner or evening meal before the family movie night.

Plus this recipe is so easy, you could actually double the batch and freeze half of it for one of those nights you need a meal quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions:

            What type of beef should I use with this dish?

I have made this dish using leftover roast, I have also made it using stew meat, it can be made using a round steak.

            What should I serve these tips with?

When I make this, I like to switch it up. Sometimes I will make a batch of wide egg noodles, sometimes I will make mashed potatoes. The Beef Tips and Gravy taste good no matter which one you will use.

            How do I store this dish?

Once the dish is cooled, it can be placed into an airtight container and set in the refrigerator. You could also wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and set it in the refrigerator. The Beef Tips and Gravy will last for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

            Can I freeze this dish?

Certainly. Place it into an airtight container and place it in the freezer. It could be wrapped with a couple of layers of plastic wrap and then two layers of aluminum foil. You can then set it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

What do you need to make Beef Tips With Gravy

            3 tbsp Olive Oil, divided in half

            2 pounds of cubed beef, chuck or stew meat

            1 small white onion, sliced

            3 cups of beef stock

            1 packet french onion soup mix

            1 ½ tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

            Salt and pepper to taste

            ⅓ cup water

            2 tbsp cornstarch

            1 Bay leaf, optional

            Fresh parsley for garnish

How to make Beef Tips With Gravy

FIRST STEP:

In a 5 quart pot place 1 tbsp of Olive oil and add in half of the cubed beef and half of the onion

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Once cooked, remove from the pan and set to the side, repeat with the remaining beef

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SECOND STEP:

When the beef is done cooking, add the other half back into the pan and add in the beef stock, onion soup mix, Worcestershire Sauce and the bay leaf, optional. Salt and pepper to taste.

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Place a cover on the pan, lower the heat to a simmer and simmer for 1 ½ hours

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THIRD STEP:

In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch into the water, and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved

Slowly add this to the pot with the beef stock and stir, it will begin to thicken quickly, roughly 2 to 3 minutes, stir constantly.

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Sprinkle with the parsley just before serving.

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YAY!

Enjoy!

YUM!