Crockpot Beef Tips & Noodles Recipe
This comforting Crockpot Beef Tips & Noodles recipe features tender beef stew meat slow-cooked in a savory onion and garlic gravy, served over tender egg noodles. Perfect for a hearty family dinner, the beef is seared for added flavor before simmering in a rich broth enhanced with onion soup mix and Worcestershire sauce. The slow cooking ensures melt-in-your-mouth meat paired perfectly with fluffy noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Beef and Sauce
- 2 lbs beef stew meat or beef tips
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 packet (1 oz) onion soup mix
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Noodles
- 12 oz egg noodles
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Sear the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef tips with salt and pepper, then sear them in the hot oil until browned on all sides. This step locks in flavor and juices. Transfer the browned beef to the Crockpot.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until soft and fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add these to the Crockpot on top of the beef.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and flour until smooth and well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the beef and aromatics in the Crockpot.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours. The long, slow cooking tenderizes the beef and thickens the sauce into a flavorful gravy.
- Cook Noodles: About 30 minutes before serving, cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Serve: Spoon the beef tips and gravy generously over the cooked egg noodles. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve warm for a satisfying, delicious meal.
Notes
- For extra richness, you can use beef broth with some fat content or add a splash of cream to the sauce before serving.
- Be sure to brown the beef well to enhance the flavor of the stew.
- If you prefer thicker gravy, you can mix an additional tablespoon of flour with water to make a slurry and stir it into the Crockpot 30 minutes before finishing the cooking time.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Using fresh parsley as garnish adds a lovely color and mild freshness but is optional.
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