Slow Cooker Beef Tips

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth adds flavor while being lower in calories.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is gluten-free and often less expensive.

beef stew meat

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is generally cheaper and still tender when slow-cooked.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Flour is more common and less expensive.

In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and rosemary. Toss the cubed beef in this mixture until evenly coated.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides to seal in the flavors. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.

In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion is softened and translucent.

Deglaze the skillet by pouring in the beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Pour the broth mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.

Add the baby carrots and sliced mushrooms to the slow cooker, distributing them evenly.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the beef is tender.

If you prefer a thicker gravy, mix 1/4 cup of flour with some water to make a smooth paste. Stir this mixture into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken the sauce.

Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

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