Description
These Slow-Simmered Beef Tips in Rich Homemade Onion Gravy are tender, juicy, and packed with deep savory flavor. Slow-cooked in a rich onion gravy until melt-in-your-mouth tender, this hearty comfort food dinner is perfect served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
📝 Ingredients
🥩 Beef Tips
2 lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
🧅 Onion Gravy
2 large onions, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups beef broth
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp thyme
Optional: splash of red wine
🍽 Optional Serving Ideas
Mashed potatoes 🥔
Buttered egg noodles 🍜
Steamed rice 🍚
Roasted vegetables 🥕
👨🍳 Instructions
🥩 Beef
Season beef with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
Sear beef in hot oil until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
🧅 Gravy
In the same pot, melt butter and cook onions until deeply caramelized.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
Slowly pour in beef broth while stirring.
Add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, thyme, and optional wine.
🔥 Slow Simmer
Return beef to pot.
Cover and simmer on low for 1½–2 hours until beef is fork tender.
Stir occasionally and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: ~2 hrs 15 mins
🍽 Servings
4–6 servings
🔥 Nutrition (Approx Per Serving)
Calories: 620
Protein: 48g
Carbs: 14g
Fat: 40g
