Slow Cooker Beef Tips Dinner

5 from 14 votes

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 Slow Cooker Beef Tips Dinner- How do you take an inexpensive cut of beef and turn it into mouth watering beef tips?  Keep reading and I will share my secret to Slow Cooker Beef Tips.
A bowl of beef tips.
 

Slow Cooker Beef Tips Dinner

O.K., I guess it isn’t a secret.  People have been using crock pots for years to slowly cook and tenderize tougher cuts of meat.  I use it for the sheer convenience of being able to put something together before I go to work so that dinner is waiting for us when we all return home from our day’s adventures.

Recently while I was at the grocery store I spotted a package of stewing meat on sale.  I immediately knew that it was destined to find a home in my crock pot and become Slow Cooker Beef Tips.

As you know, we have a bunch of boys.  Between them and work, there really isn’t a whole lot of time left in the day.  That is why it is important for me to use my time wisely and plan our meals ahead.

To take this a step further, when using my crock pot, I try to get everything ready the night before so that in the morning I can just dump all my ingredients in, turn on the crock pot and get on with my day.   For these Slow Cooker Beef Tips, I actually browned my stewing meat with some onions and garlic in a pan on the stove the night before.

Not only did I get a head start on the dish, but it also added a whole another depth of flavor because I browned my meat.  Did I mention that there may or may not have been some red wine used to de-glaze the pan?  Alright, who are we kidding?  Of course there was red wine used.

The next morning this meal went together in a snap.  I took out the meat from the refrigerator, added a few cans of cream of mushroom soup, some beef broth and turned on the crock pot to low.  Upon my return, the house smelled heavenly.  All I needed to do was to stir in a little sour cream and boil some egg noodles.  Within fifteen minutes we were all sitting down enjoying this delicious meal.  Do your family a favor and make these Slow Cooker Beef Tips.  They will thank you for it.  Enjoy.  -Scott

Expert Food Hint

  • Take some leftover sauce and stir a little sour cream or heavy cream into it, then pour over noodles.

Slow Cooker Beef Tips Dinner

5 from 14 votes
A Platter Talk Exclusive
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 4 hours
Total: 4 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 lbs Stewing Beef cubed
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 2 tbs minced garlic
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 3 10 oz cans Cream of Mushroom Soup low sodium
  • 10 oz Beef broth low sodium
  • 2-3 tbs sour cream -more or less to preferred tasted and creaminess
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • The night before:
  • In a skillet heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add meat and season with a little salt and pepper.
  • When the meat starts to brown, add onions and minced garlic and continue to cook until the onions take on a golden color and soften.
  • Stir in the red wine and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cool and place in refrigerator.
  • The morning of:
  • Place meat mixture into the crock pot.
  • Add the cream of mushroom soup and beef broth.
  • Stir until everything is well blended.
  • Place lid on crock pot and turn on low for approximately 4-6 hours.
  • Prior to serving stir in sour cream and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over egg noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 84mg, Sodium: 451mg, Potassium: 667mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 25IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
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25 Comments

  1. Is overnight refrigeration just a time saver or does it add flavor? See that bed too recipe with rosemary doesn’t require overnight refrigeration

  2. I love making beef in the slow cooker, this sounds so good, I bet my family would love it! And great tip to brown the meat the night before, great way to save time in the morning, especially on busy school days.

  3. 5 stars
    I LOVE slow cooker recipes..and you’re totally right – they are perfect for busy days when you want a meal ready when you get home! This looks yummy – awesome for chilly Fall nights!