Description
This Creamy Crockpot Beef Tips & Mushrooms recipe offers tender, flavorful beef cooked low and slow with mushrooms and a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for a comforting dinner served over rice or noodles, this dish combines simple ingredients with convenient slow cooker preparation for effortless, hearty meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Vegetables
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat or beef tips, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
Sauce and Seasonings
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (1 oz) brown gravy mix
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Place the beef stew meat and sliced mushrooms into the slow cooker base, layering evenly.
- Mix Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, beef broth, minced garlic, finely chopped onion, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Add Sauce to Slow Cooker: Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beef and mushrooms in the slow cooker, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 hours, allowing the beef to become tender and the flavors to meld.
- Finish with Cream and Butter: About 10 minutes before serving, stir in the heavy cream and butter to enrich the sauce, then gently mix to combine.
- Serve: Spoon the creamy beef and mushroom mixture over cooked rice or noodles. Enjoy your hearty, comforting meal!
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can brown the beef stew meat in a skillet before placing it in the slow cooker.
- If cream of mushroom soup is not available, a homemade mushroom sauce could be used as a substitute.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to your taste preference, especially if using low-sodium beef broth.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Serve with green vegetables or a fresh salad to balance the richness of the dish.
