slow cooker beef tips
Of course! Here’s a recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Tips:
Slow Cooker Beef Tips
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds beef stew meat or sirloin tips, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Directions:
- Prepare the Slow Cooker:
- Lightly grease the slow cooker insert or use a liner for easier cleanup.
- Combine Ingredients:
- Place the beef tips in the slow cooker. Add diced onion, minced garlic, beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, dried thyme, dried rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cooking in the Slow Cooker:
- Stir all the ingredients in the slow cooker until the beef is well coated with the seasoning mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. The beef should become tender.
- Thicken the Sauce (Optional):
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, about 30 minutes before the cooking time is done, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with a couple of tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker and let it continue cooking until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish and Serve:
- Once done, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve the beef tips over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.
- Optionally, garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Yield:
This recipe serves approximately 6 people.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 280
- Total Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
- Sodium: 700mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 6g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 2g
- Protein: 35g
Enjoy these tender and flavorful Slow Cooker Beef Tips! They make for a delicious and hassle-free meal.
