Beef Tips
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
Beef Tips
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil (canola, vegetable, etc.)
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil (canola, vegetable, etc.)
- 2 pounds beef cubed (sirloin tips, stew meat, etc.)
- 2 ¾ cups low-sodium beef broth divided
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Gravy
- ⅓ cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
For the Beef Tips:
- Heat a large pan or Dutch oven over low-medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, the onions and mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the mushrooms begin to soften and the onions are translucent. Add the garlic, and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Transfer the ingredients into a small bowl, and set aside.2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 cup white onion, 8 ounces mushrooms, 2 garlic cloves
- Use a ¼ cup of the beef broth to deglaze the bottom of the pan, and scrape up any browned bits. Pour this liquid into the bowl with the mushrooms and onions.¼ cup low-sodium beef broth
- Work in batches, and pour 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan. Salt and pepper the beef cubes, then place them in an even layer into the pan. Let the beef brown thoroughly on one side before turning it to brown the other sides. Remove the beef to a waiting plate, and add the remaining oil and beef cubes.2 pounds beef, Salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- After the beef is browned on all sides, return all of it to the pan along with the mushrooms, onions, and deglazing liquid. Add the remaining beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and bay leaves.2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 bay leaves, 2 ¾ cups low-sodium beef broth
- Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until the beef is tender.
For the Gravy:
- Once the beef is cooked to the desired tenderness, combine the cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl.⅓ cup cold water, 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the beef mixture while stirring. Continue to stir until the gravy reaches the desired consistency.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice. See post for storage options.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of beef tips. Calories do not include mashed potatoes, noodles, etc. Actual calories will vary.
*Doubling or tripling this recipe has not been tested. Therefore, we can not guarantee the outcome of adjusting the ingredients.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
Nutrition Facts
Beef Tips
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
498
% Daily Value*
Fat
38
g
58
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
60
%
Trans Fat
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
18
g
Cholesterol
107
mg
36
%
Sodium
961
mg
40
%
Potassium
695
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
29
g
58
%
Vitamin A
7
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
52
mg
5
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
