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
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs Stewing Beef cubed
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 tbs minced garlic
- 2 tbs olive oil
- ¼ 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.
Ginny
Is overnight refrigeration just a time saver or does it add flavor? See that bed too recipe with rosemary doesn't require overnight refrigeration
Dan from Platter Talk
Ginny, it's a time-saver and flavor enhancer.
Ginny
Thanks. I actually have it in fridge now ready for slow cooker tomorrow.
Heather
I can just imagine that red wine makes this a rich, deep sauce ... lovely recipe!
Oana @AdoreFoods
Perfect comfort food recipe! Now, I really need a slow cooker 🙂
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal
Mmmm... such perfect comfort food!
Deepika@EasyBabyMeals
Comfort food at it's best. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Great recipe for busy days.
Ciao Florentina
Look at that goodness! Sign me up with a cafeteria card 😉
Dan from Platter Talk
We'll be happy to send you one!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
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.
Dan from Platter Talk
Thanks for the comments, Joy. We hope you give this one a try!
Paige @ Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
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!
Dan from Platter Talk
Thanks so much Paige, we love hearing from you!
Molly Kumar
I don't eat Beef but this sure does make me so hungry 🙂 Looks so good