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Savory Simmered Beef Tips Recipe

Tender chunks of beef simmered in a rich, velvety gravy made with cream of mushroom soup and onion soup mix for an easy comfort food meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 rump roast trimmed and cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 tablespoon oil for browning the meat
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can mushrooms 4 ounce
  • 1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix
  • to taste salt and black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1½ cups water
  • as needed flour and water mixture for thickening

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Trim the rump roast and cut into bite-sized chunks.
  2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef chunks on all sides.
  3. Stir in cream of mushroom soup, canned mushrooms with their liquid, Lipton Onion Soup Mix, water, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until beef is tender.
  5. In a small bowl, mix flour with water to form a smooth paste. Stir into the simmering liquid and cook for 5 minutes until gravy thickens.
  6. Remove bay leaf and serve the beef tips over cooked rice.

Notes

Do not skip the bay leaf—it adds essential depth to the gravy.