Beef Tips and Gravy

Tender, flavorful beef in a seasoned gravy, served over mashed potatoes or rice. This meal doesn't take a lot of time to prepare, but it does take some cooking time to get the meat tender.

Ingredients

2 lbs. beef roast
1 Tbs. garlic powder
1 Tbs onion powder
1 Tbs. seasoned salt
1 Tbs. worcestershire
1 tsp. pepper
2 Tbs. oil
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/3 c. flour
1 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs. butter
1/3 c. flour
4 c. beef stock or broth

Directions

Trim off excess fat, then cut the beef roast into 1-inch cubes. Place them in a bowl. You can also buy beef stew meat that is already cut up for you. However, if you are wanting to save some money, just buy your own beef roast and cut it up yourself.

Season the beef with garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, Worcestershire, and pepper.  Mix the beef cubes, so the seasonings are coating each cube.

In a cast iron Dutch oven or a large and deep skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium high heat.  Brown the beef cubes in the hot oil. You don't need to fully cook them.  You may need to cook the beef in batches as well. Remove the beef when browned and put it in the bowl you had it in earlier.

Add the olive oil and butter to the skillet. Stir in the bell pepper and onion.  Sauté them until they are tender. 

Stir in the flour.  It will be like you are making a roux.  Cook and stir the flour for a couple of minutes to remove the flour taste.

Whisking constantly, pour in the beef broth. 

Carefully add the seared beef back into the Dutch oven.  Make sure you have enough broth to completely submerge the beef.  Bring the contents to a bubble.

Cover the Dutch oven with a lid and lower the heat.  Cook for 50 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. The liquid will reduce, giving you a nice thick gravy and tender meat. Taste the gravy and season with more salt and pepper if desired.

Serve this over mashed potatoes, rice, noodles, or bread. 

Notes

You can add other vegetables. Try adding some carrots, mushrooms or celery.

If you want some extra spice, add in some cayenne pepper.