Easy Crockpot Beef Tips & Noodles: Tender & Savory
Set-it-and-forget-it comfort food. Tender beef tips simmer in a rich, savory gravy made from pantry staples, then get ladled over fluffy egg noodles for the ultimate weeknight win.
Equipment
- Slow cooker (4–6 qt)
- Large pot for noodles
Ingredients
Beef & Gravy
- 1 lb stew meat, cubed use 2 lb to feed a crowd
- 1 packet onion soup mix Lipton or similar
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 small can sliced mushrooms, drained optional to drain
- 1 can (filled) beef broth fill empty soup can (~10.5 oz / 310 ml)
To Serve
- 12 oz wide egg noodles cook to al dente
- parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep: Open all cans and packets. Fill the empty soup can with beef broth (~10.5 oz / 310 ml).
- Load the crockpot: Add stew meat, onion soup mix, brown gravy mix, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms, and the measured beef broth. Stir well so powders dissolve and beef is coated.
- Cook low & slow: Cover and cook on LOW for about 8 hours, until beef is fork-tender and gravy is rich.
- Boil noodles: 15 minutes before serving, cook egg noodles in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain well.
- Serve: Stir the beef and gravy, then ladle over noodles. Garnish with parsley and enjoy.
Notes
For thicker gravy, whisk 1 Tbsp cornstarch with 1 Tbsp cold water and stir into the crockpot during the last 20 minutes. Want extra mushrooms? Add a second can. Salt to taste at the end—the mixes and soup contain sodium.