Description
Hearty Midwestern comfort meets culinary magic in this crockpot beef tips & mushrooms masterpiece. Tender beef melts alongside earthy mushrooms, creating a rich sauce that warms souls and satisfies deep hunger.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef stew meat
- 1 cup (150 grams) sliced mushrooms
Liquid and Creamy Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) beef broth
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) sour cream
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Carefully arrange tender beef chunks and freshly sliced mushrooms in the crockpot, ensuring even distribution across the base of the cooking vessel.
- Create a luxurious sauce by whisking together cream of mushroom soup, rich beef broth, tangy sour cream, aromatic garlic powder, savory onion powder, and a balanced blend of salt and pepper until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Gently cascade the velvety sauce over the meat and mushrooms, completely coating all ingredients with the creamy mixture.
- Secure the crockpot lid and set the temperature to low, allowing the dish to slowly simmer and develop deep, complex flavors over 7-8 hours, or alternatively use high heat for 4-5 hours until the beef reaches a meltingly tender consistency.
- Once cooking is complete, softly fold the sauce to integrate any surface oils and ensure a cohesive, rich texture throughout the dish.
- Ladle the succulent beef tips and mushrooms over a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes, tender egg noodles, or fragrant steamed rice, creating a comforting and satisfying meal that promises warmth and flavor in every bite.
Notes
- Tenderize beef chunks by lightly dusting with flour before adding to the crockpot for extra richness and smoother sauce texture.
- Consider using low-sodium beef broth to control salt levels, allowing more precise seasoning according to personal taste preferences.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute cream of mushroom soup with homemade version using gluten-free flour and alternative thickeners like cornstarch.
- Elevate flavor complexity by sautéing mushrooms and beef briefly before slow cooking to develop deeper caramelized notes and richer umami undertones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 5 hours (on High)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg