Beef tips and gravy also know as stewed beef, is one of the easiest recipes you can make. Usually it comes together with rise, but you can add on some vegetables if you want to. like boiled cabbage, glazed carrots or green bean, boiled and smashed potatoes or egg noodles – a satisfying, filling meal the whole family will love. Simple to make comfort food that’s easy to adapt to your taste!
ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt & pepper
- 1 14-oz. can beef broth
- 1 envelope beefy onion soup mix (such as Lipton)
- 1 cup water, divided
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Beef tips and gravy instructions:
1 ) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season stew meat with salt & pepper then add to skillet, stirring once or twice to sear as many sides of the cubes as possible, for about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
2 ) In a medium-sized stock pot, combine beef broth, onion soup mix and 1/2 cup water then stir well. Add stew meat, stir and cook over LOW heat, covered, for 1-2 hours. Do not let the pot reach a full boil or the meat will get tough.
3 ) Add cornstarch to a small bowl then whisk in remaining 1/2 cup of water until smooth. Drizzle cornstarch liquid into pot, bring to a low simmer then cook, while stirring, for 1 minute or until broth has thickened into a gravy. Serve over white rice or egg noodles.
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