Description
This Easy Crockpot Beef Tips & Noodles recipe offers tender, flavorful beef cooked slowly in a savory mushroom and onion soup gravy. Perfect for a comforting family meal, it combines slow-cooked beef stew meat with rich cream of mushroom soup, aromatic seasonings, and optional mushrooms, served over perfectly cooked egg noodles. A simple cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce to create a luscious finish.
Ingredients
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Beef and Sauce
- 2 pounds beef stew meat or sirloin tips
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1.5 cups sliced mushrooms (optional)
Noodles
- 12 ounces egg noodles
Thickening Slurry
- 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish (optional)
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the beef and mushrooms: Trim any excess fat from the beef and cut into cubes if using a whole roast. If using fresh mushrooms, slice them evenly to ensure they cook well in the crockpot.
- Combine ingredients in crockpot: Place the beef into the crockpot. Pour in the beef broth, then add the packet of onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, garlic powder, black pepper, and sliced mushrooms if using. Stir everything gently to combine well.
- Cook the beef: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 7–8 hours, or on high heat for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and the flavors have melded beautifully.
- Thicken the sauce: About 30 minutes before serving, prepare a cornstarch slurry by whisking together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir this slurry into the crockpot mixture, cover, and cook for another 20–30 minutes to thicken the gravy.
- Cook the egg noodles: While the sauce thickens, cook the egg noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
- Serve: Spoon the tender beef tips and rich mushroom gravy over the egg noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired for a pop of color and flavor. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Using sirloin tips will give a slightly leaner cut but stew meat works well and is typically more affordable.
- Feel free to add a splash of Worcestershire sauce for extra depth in the gravy.
- To save time, mushrooms are optional and can be omitted or substituted with canned mushrooms.
- The slurry is key for a nice thick gravy; do not skip this step.
- Leftovers taste delicious reheated and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
