Slow Cooker Beef Tips & Gravy

What you need:

For the Beef Tips:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 1/2 lb. stew meat
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 to 6 minced garlic cloves

For the Gravy:

• 1 to 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tsp. beef bouillion
• 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. ground thyme

Directions:

1. For the Beef Tips: Season stew meat with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Sear beef in skillet for about 2 minutes, then transfer to a slow cooker. Reserve the juices from the pan.
4. Top beef with onions and garlic.
5. To the juices in the skillet, add butter and melt. You want to have about 1/2 cup of "liquid" in the skillet. If you have too much beef juice, I would drain all but 2 Tbsp. and then add 2 Tbsp. of butter. But add as much butter as you need to reach 1/2 cup of liquid.
6. Whisk flour into butter until combined.
7. Add remaining gravy ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer until thickened.
8. Add gravy to slow cooker and stir.
9. Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or on LOW for 5 to 7 hours.
10. Serve with potatoes, pasta, or rice.

Recipe from Carlsbad Cravings

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