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The Best Beef Tips and Gravy Recipe

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This Beef Tips and Gravy recipe features tender stew meat cooked in a rich and savory gravy made with beef broth, French onion soup, red wine, and aromatic herbs. It’s a comforting dish perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, delivering deep flavors and an irresistible texture.

  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Beef and Gravy

  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 lbs stew meat
  • ½ cup onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 10 ½ oz beef broth
  • 10 ½ oz can condensed French onion soup
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Thickening Slurry

  • 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil: In a large skillet or heavy-bottomed pan, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Brown the stew meat: Add the stew meat in batches, avoiding overcrowding, and brown on all sides to develop flavor. Remove browned pieces and set aside.
  3. Sauté aromatics: In the same pan, add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Deglaze the pan: Pour in the red wine to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits from the pan bottom for added flavor. Let the wine reduce for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add liquids and seasonings: Return the stew meat to the pan along with the beef broth, condensed French onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, thyme sprig, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  6. Simmer the beef: Reduce heat to low, cover, and let the mixture simmer gently for 1.5 to 2 hours or until the beef is tender and flavors meld, stirring occasionally.
  7. Prepare the slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water until smooth.
  8. Thicken the gravy: Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprig, then slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering gravy, stirring continuously. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the gravy thickens to your liking.
  9. Final seasoning: Taste the gravy and adjust salt and pepper as necessary.
  10. Serve: Serve the beef tips hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a hearty, comforting meal.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use a good quality red wine suitable for cooking or drinking.
  • Adjust the thickness of the gravy by varying amounts of cornstarch slurry.
  • You can substitute fresh thyme with dried thyme using about 1 teaspoon.
  • Slow cooking the meat ensures it becomes very tender; avoid rushing this step.
  • Leftovers reheat well and flavors improve after a day.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/the-best-beef-tips-and-gravy-recipe/