Beef Tips & Gravy Recipe | Brown Gravy and Beef | How to Make Beef Tips and Gravy | Comfort Food

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces calories and is suitable for vegetarians.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornstarch thickens without gluten.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is often less expensive.

Crank your burner up to medium to high heat.

Drop in 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of neutral oil.

Once the butter is melted, add 1 cup (125 grams) of diced Vidalia onions and 1 cup (125 grams) of finely diced green bell pepper.

Cook the veggies for a few minutes until they have browned around the edges.

Remove the veggies from the pan once browned.

Crank up the temperature to high and add 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 milliliters) of neutral oil.

Once hot, add the seasoned beef tips, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.

Sauté the beef tips on all sides until seared but not cooked through, then remove from the pan.

Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup (63 milliliters) of Marsala wine, scraping the bottom to release the flavor bits.

When the Marsala wine is nearly gone, add the veggies back into the pan and mix well.

Turn the burner down to low to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of tomato paste, mixing it with the veggies.

To make the roux, add 3 tablespoons (45 grams) of bacon grease to the pan and melt it.

Add 3 tablespoons (28 grams) of all-purpose flour to the melted grease and whisk together for 2 to 3 minutes over low to medium heat.

Pour in 3 cups (750 milliliters) of beef broth and whisk to incorporate the roux into the liquid.

Add 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder to the mixture.

Stir in 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of light brown sugar.

Stir the mixture well and bring it to a simmer over medium to high heat.

Once simmering, reduce the heat to low to medium for a light simmer and cook uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until the gravy thickens and the beef tips are cooked through.

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional pepper, salt, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or vinegar as desired.

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