Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Merlot: Tender and Flavorful

If you're searching for a comforting and flavorful meal that's easy to prepare, look no further than these Slow Cooker Beef Tips with Merlot. Using economical chuck roast, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a rich and tender dish that's perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef recipe, budget recipe, comfort food, slow cooker

Servings: Servings

Calories: 756kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Slow Cooker

Cast Iron

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Ingredients

3 Pounds Beef cubed, beef stew meat or chuck roast is an economical choice
2 Tablespoons Instant Coffee
3 Tablespoons Garlic minced
3 Tablespoons Brown Gravy Mix 1 packet
3 Tablespoons Mushroom Gravy Mix 1 packet
3 Tablespoons Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1 packet
3 Cups Merlot Wine
2 Tablespoons Water Cold
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

Instructions

Dice the beef and add it to the slow cooker or sear the beef first.
3 Pounds Beef
Sear the beef. If you have the time, brown it in a skillet. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a small amount of oil. Sear the cubed beef in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Brown the beef on all sides until golden brown, then transfer it to the slow cooker.
Deglaze the pan. With the pan still hot, add a small amount of liquid to the skillet. You can use a bit of the Merlot wine from your recipe, beef broth, or even water.
As the liquid heats, use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add to the slow cooker.
Add the instant coffee, minced garlic, brown gravy mix, mushroom gravy mix, Lipton onion soup mix, and pour the wine over the top.
2 Tablespoons Instant Coffee, 3 Tablespoons Garlic, 3 Tablespoons Brown Gravy Mix, 3 Tablespoons Mushroom Gravy Mix, 3 Tablespoons Lipton Onion Soup Mix, 3 Cups Merlot Wine
Give everything a stir to combine. Cover the slow cooker with the lid. Cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender.
The sauce was a bit thin for me, so I made a quick cornstarch slurry using 2 tablespoons of cold water and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Stir this in during the last half hour of cooking. The meat is already cooking in the delicious gravy.
2 Tablespoons Water, 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Finish and Serve. Once cooked, stir the beef tips gently to combine all the ingredients.
Serve hot over rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles. Enjoy your flavorful and tender beef tips!

Notes

Make your own gravy recipe

Brown gravy mix

Onion soup mix

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