Crockpot Beef Tips with Gravy
These Crockpot beef tips with gravy are a hearty and nutritious comfort food, featuring tender beef tips and a rich, flavorful gravy made in your slow cooker. Packed with protein and vegetables, this easy beef tips slow cooker recipe is perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, divided (for Instant Pot version only)
- 2 lbs. beef tips (cubed sirloin ) or cubed beef stew meat (1- to 2-inch pieces)
- 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen pearl onions (add while still frozen)
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced or coarsely diced
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- For serving: Cooked mashed potatoes, mashed parsnips or cauliflower, or noodles
- Snipped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the beef tips, frozen pearl onions, tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper in a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker. Stir to coat.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and pour the beef broth over everything.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours, until the beef is tender.
- To thicken the gravy, create a cornstarch slurry: Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with ¼ cup of the hot liquid from the slow cooker in a small bowl, whisking until smooth.
- Pour the slurry back into the slow cooker and stir until incorporated. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until the gravy thickens.
- If you'd like thicker gravy, repeat the slurry step with an additional 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, parsnips, or cauliflower, and garnish with parsley if desired.