When you need a supper that feels cozy, filling, and almost effortless, these slow cooker beef tips are hard to beat. Using cubed tri-tip roast keeps the ingredient list simple while still giving you tender bites of beef that soak up every bit of rich gravy. This is the kind of family-style meal that makes the house smell wonderful all afternoon and brings everybody to the table without much convincing.
Serve these beef tips over buttery egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or fluffy white rice to catch all that gravy. A simple green bean side, buttered corn, or a crisp salad rounds things out nicely, and warm rolls or sliced bread are always welcome for mopping up the extra sauce.
3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Grandkid-Approved Beef Tips using Cubed Tri-Tip Roast
Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds tri-tip roast, cut into bite-size cubes
1 packet onion soup mix, about 1 ounce
2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, 10.5 ounces each
Directions
1. Place the cubed tri-tip roast in the bottom of a slow cooker and spread it into an even layer.
2. Sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly over the beef so every piece gets a little seasoning.
3. Spoon the condensed cream of mushroom soup over the top and spread it gently to cover the meat as evenly as you can.
4. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is very tender and the gravy is hot and smooth. Stir well before serving.
5. Serve hot over cooked egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice, with extra gravy spooned over the top.
Variations & Tips
For extra gravy: If your family loves plenty of sauce for noodles or mashed potatoes, stir in a splash of beef broth during the last 30 minutes of cooking. That loosens the gravy a bit without taking away the rich flavor.
For picky eaters: If mushrooms are a tough sell in your house, use cream of chicken or cream of celery soup instead. The texture stays nice and creamy, and the flavor is a little milder for kids.
For deeper flavor: If you have a few extra minutes, brown the cubed beef in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker. It is not required, but it gives the finished dish a heartier, richer taste.
Make-ahead tip: You can cube the tri-tip and combine everything in the slow cooker insert the night before. Cover and refrigerate, then set it into the cooker and start it the next day for an easy busy-day meal.