Stewed Beef (Beef Tips) with Gravy

A tried-and-true family recipe for beef tips slow-cooked until tender with a rich gravy served over rice or noodles.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Salt & pepper

1 14-oz. can beef broth

1 envelope beefy onion soup mix (such as Lipton)

1 cup water, divided

2 tablespoons cornstarch

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Season stew meat with salt & pepper then adds to skillet, stirring once or twice to sear as many sides of the cubes as possible, for about 3-4 minutes. Eliminate from heat and set aside.
In a medium-sized stockpot, combine beef broth, onion soup mix, and 1/2 cup water then stir well. Add stew meat, stir and cook over LOW heat, covered, for 1-2 hours. Do not let the pot reach a full boil or the meat will get tough.
Add cornstarch to a small bowl then whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup of water until smooth. Shower cornstarch liquid into the pot, bring to a low simmer then cook, while stirring, for 1 minute or until broth has thickened into a gravy. Serve over white rice or egg noodles.

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