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Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Noodles

Slow cooker beef tips and noodles is a comforting meal made with tender beef simmered slowly in a rich savory gravy and served over warm egg noodles. This simple recipe requires only a few minutes of preparation, allowing the slow cooker to transform simple ingredients into a hearty and satisfying family dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Calories: 644
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef Base
  • 2.5 lb beef stew meat or chuck roast cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup beef broth
Savory Gravy
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 10.75 ounce can
  • 1 packet brown gravy mix 0.87 ounce packet
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix 1 ounce packet
For Serving
  • 16 oz wide egg noodles
Optional Thickening Slurry
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cold water

Method
 

  1. Place the beef stew meat or chuck roast pieces in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Spread the meat evenly so it cooks at the same rate.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, brown gravy mix, dry onion soup mix, and beef broth. Whisk until the mixture becomes smooth.
  3. Pour the gravy mixture over the beef in the slow cooker. Stir gently to coat all pieces of meat.
  4. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until the beef becomes fork tender.
  5. About 15 minutes before serving, cook the egg noodles on the stovetop according to the package instructions. Drain well.
  6. Serve the beef tips and gravy over the cooked egg noodles or gently stir the noodles into the slow cooker before serving.
  7. If the gravy is thinner than desired, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Stir the mixture into the slow cooker and cook for about 10 minutes until the gravy thickens.

Notes

For deeper flavor, brown the beef in a hot skillet before adding it to the slow cooker. Deglaze the pan with a splash of beef broth and add the liquid to the slow cooker to enrich the gravy. Cook noodles separately to prevent them from becoming too soft.