A comforting, classic meal can nourish the body and soul, and these Beef Tips do just the trick! This recipe transforms beef chunks into succulent morsels of meat. The tender meat is deliciously paired with creamy gravy to create the dinner of your dreams. Beef Tips make for a hearty and mouthwatering meal! Here’s our tip: you should make these!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds chuck or stew meat, cubed
- salt, to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 onion, chopped
- 10 1/2 ounces beef broth
- 10 1/2 ounces French onion soup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/3 cup cold water, optional, for thickening the gravy
- mashed potatoes, optional, cooked, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Using a large pot or a Dutch oven, heat up 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over a medium-high temperature.
Step 2 –Season the beef with the salt and pepper.
Step 3 –Add the meat into the pot, cooking it in small batches and removing it when the beef is browned and tender, about 5 minutes for each cube. Set the meat aside.
Step 4 –Reduce the heat to medium.
Step 5 –Add in the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the onion and cook until the onion has completely softened, about 7-10 minutes.
Step 6 –Add the cooked beef, beef broth, French onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, and the bay leaf into the large pot.
Step 7 –Bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 8 –Cover the pot and reduce the heat.
Step 9 –Allow the mixture to simmer until the beef is tender and juicy, about 1 1/2-2 hours.
Step 10 –Taste the gravy for seasoning and for thickness. If the gravy is too thin, add the cornstarch mixture a little at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.
Step 11 –Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Step 12 –Serve the dish over mashed potatoes.
