Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Gravy

• Meat

  • 3 lbs Top sirloin

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • 1 cup Onion
  • 1 tsp Thyme, dry

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cups Beef broth, low sodium

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper, fresh ground
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Seasoning salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Liquids

  • 3 tbsp Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 pounds top sirloin, cubed
• 3 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (I use Lawrys), divided
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dry thyme
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12 cast iron or other heavy skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. When nice and hot, add half the beef cubes and season them with 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste. Allow to sit, undisturbed for a couple of minutes then stir and cook just long enough to sear the beef without cooking it through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to the slow cooker. Add remaining oil to pan and repeat with remaining beef cubes, seasoning salt and pepper.
• Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker and sprinkle the beef with the Italian seasoning and thyme. Sprinkle the diced onions and garlic over the top.Tuck a bay leaf into the mixture.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until beef is fork tender.
• Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl and add to slow cooker. Stir until sauce has thickened and cook on LOW for an additional 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve.
• Delicious serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.