Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Potatoes

Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Potatoes

Hearty, comforting, and packed with rich flavor, Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Potatoes is a classic comfort-food dinner that’s perfect for busy days. Tender beef tips simmer slowly in a savory gravy alongside soft, flavorful potatoes, creating a one-pot meal that’s filling, satisfying, and incredibly easy to prepare. With simple ingredients and minimal prep, this recipe is a favorite for family dinners, meal prep, and cozy weekends at home.

This slow cooker beef tips recipe is especially popular because everything cooks together, allowing the beef to become melt-in-your-mouth tender while the potatoes soak up all that delicious gravy. It’s the kind of no-fuss meal that feels like a warm hug on a plate.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• One-pot slow cooker meal

• Tender beef tips with rich, savory gravy

• Hearty and filling comfort food

• Perfect for busy weeknights or Sunday dinner

• Great for leftovers and meal prep

Ingredients

• 2½ pounds beef tips or stew meat

• Salt and black pepper, to taste

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional, for browning)

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 packet onion soup mix

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 2 pounds baby potatoes or diced potatoes

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)

Instructions

1. Season the beef tips generously with salt and pepper.

2. Optional but recommended: Brown the beef in olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for added flavor. Transfer to the slow cooker.

3. Add chopped onion, garlic, and potatoes on top of the beef.

4. In a bowl, whisk together onion soup mix, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce.

5. Pour the mixture evenly over the beef and potatoes.

6. Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and potatoes are soft.

7. If you’d like a thicker gravy, stir in the cornstarch slurry during the last 20 minutes and cook on HIGH until thickened.

Tips for the Best Beef Tips and Potatoes

• Chuck roast or stew meat works best for tender results.

• Cut potatoes into similar sizes so they cook evenly.

• Browning the beef adds depth, but the recipe still works if you skip it.

• For extra richness, add a splash of cream or butter at the end.

Serving Suggestions

This slow cooker beef tips and potatoes is a complete meal on its own, but it pairs well with green beans, carrots, or a simple side salad. Crusty bread or dinner rolls are perfect for soaking up the gravy.

Variations

• Add carrots or mushrooms for extra vegetables

• Swap baby potatoes for red or Yukon gold potatoes

• Use cream of mushroom soup for a creamier gravy

• Add fresh thyme or rosemary for extra flavor

Comforting, filling, and incredibly easy, Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Potatoes is a dependable recipe your readers will love saving and making again. It’s classic slow cooker comfort food at its best.