Creamy Beef Tips and Mushrooms Recipe
This Creamy Beef Tips and Mushrooms recipe features tender beef tips slowly cooked with savory mushrooms in a rich, creamy sauce made from beef broth and cream. Perfectly comforting and easy to prepare, it’s an ideal dish for a hearty dinner served over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Beef Tips
- 1.5 pounds beef tips, trimmed of excess fat
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Mushrooms
- 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Prepare the beef tips: Season the beef tips generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the beef tips on all sides until a nice crust forms. This step helps lock in flavor before slow cooking.
- Cook mushrooms and garlic: In the same skillet, add the sliced mushrooms and minced garlic. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until mushrooms are browned and tender, releasing their juices.
- Add liquids and transfer to slow cooker: Pour beef broth and heavy cream into the skillet, stirring to combine and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. If a thicker sauce is desired, whisk in flour until smooth. Transfer the browned beef tips and mushroom mixture to the slow cooker.
- Slow cook the beef tips: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef tips are fork-tender and infused with the creamy mushroom sauce.
- Serve: Once cooked, give the sauce a good stir. Adjust seasoning as needed. Serve the creamy beef tips and mushrooms hot over your favorite side, such as egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or steamed rice.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with cornstarch or omit entirely.
- Searing the beef tips before slow cooking enhances the flavor but can be skipped to save time.
- Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat gently on stovetop.
- Add fresh thyme or rosemary for added herbal aroma.
Keywords: beef tips, creamy mushroom sauce, slow cooker beef, comfort food, creamy beef stew
