Slow Cooker Beef Tips

The Beef can be served with noodles, rice or mashed potatoes to complete the dish. Toss a bag of vegetables in the microwave while the noodles are cooking and you have dinner on the table in about 15 minutes.

Yield :

• 5 servings | Serving Size: 1 cup beef tips and broth and ¾ cup brown rice |

Ingredients :

• 1 small onion, sliced
• 8 oz baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into strips, excess fat trimmed
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup dry red wine + splash for deglazing
• 2-½ cups fat-free beef broth
• 2 tbsp corn starch + ¼ cup cold water, whisked together

Preparation :

• Place the onions and mushrooms into the bottom of a 4.5-quart slow cooker.
• Then, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Generously season the steak strips with salt and pepper and add them to the hot skillet, and sear the meat on all sides, about 3 minutes; do not cook through.
• Place the meat into the slow cooker on top of the vegetables.
• Splash a couple tablespoons of red wine into the hot skillet and scrape the bottom to remove any browned meat bits. Add these to the crock pot.
• Season the beef with pepper a second time and add the Worcestershire sauce, red wine, and beef broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Uncover and slowly whisk in the cornstarch and water mixture. Cover and cook on high for another 45 minutes or until the gravy have thickened.
• Serve the beef tips over brown rice (shown), buttered egg noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Nutritional Info :

• Calories: 370| Previous Points: 7 | Points Plus: 9 | Total Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 54 mg | Sodium: 430 mg | Carbohydrates: 44 g | Dietary Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 2 g | Protein: 28 g

Source: http://pocketchangegourmet.com/slow-cooker-beef-and-noodles