Beef Tips and Gravy

Welcome to summer. It’s hot here on the farm.

Just wanted to share a recipe that I tried in my crockpot which kept the kitchen cool.

Beef Tips and Gravy

Seasoning - mix in a plastic bag

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp each  Salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika

Mix together and coat 1.5 pounds of stew beef

Then coat with 3 Tbls of flour (I used the same plastic bag)

Sear the beef in hot olive oil cooking 45 seconds per side (don't cook all the way through). Transfer to crock pot.

In the same pan add 1/4 cup dry red wine( or beef broth) to clean (deglaze) the pan. scrape  off the bits from the bottom

Add  2 Tbls butter with a small onion diced and 3 cloves of garlic minced.

Cook until softened, about 5 mins.

Add 2 more cups of beef broth

1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp rosemary

1/4 tsp thyme

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

Mix together in the pan and bring to a boil.

Pour over beef in a crockpot and set on high for 4 hours or low for eight hours.

Serve over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes. (Sliced mushrooms are optional)