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Slow-Cooked Beef Tips Over Fluffy Rice - Comforting, Tender, and Easy

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat or sirloin tips, cut into 1- to 1.5-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or neutral oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional for extra depth)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (for slurry)
  • Cooked white rice (jasmine or long-grain), for serving
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Season the beef: Pat the beef dry. Season generously with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Sear for flavor: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown the beef in batches until deep golden on two sides. Don’t overcrowd the pan.
  3. Soften aromatics: In the same pan, add onion and a pinch of salt. Cook 3–4 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
  4. Build the braising liquid: Whisk broth, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and tomato paste. Pour into the skillet to deglaze, then transfer everything to a slow cooker.
  5. Season and cook: Add thyme and bay leaf. Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours or High for 3–4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
  6. Thicken the gravy: Stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cover and cook 10–15 minutes more, until the sauce lightly coats a spoon. Adjust salt and pepper.
  7. Make the rice: While the gravy thickens, cook rice according to package directions. Aim for fluffy, individual grains.
  8. Serve: Spoon beef tips and gravy over rice. Garnish with parsley if you like.