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Slow cooker beef cubes in creamy mushroom gravy served over noodles

Slow Cooker Beef in Creamy Mushroom Gravy

Tender slow-cooked beef cubes simmered all day and finished with a rich, creamy mushroom gravy. This easy comfort food classic is perfect served over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1.5 - 2 lbs. beef cubes stew meat or chuck
  • 1 small onion chopped or onion powder
  • 1 or 2 cups water
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • ½ can cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tsp cornstarch optional

Method
 

  1. Sear beef cubes in a skillet until browned on all sides.
  2. Transfer to crockpot and add bouillon and 1 to 2 cups water.
  3. Cook on low 6–8 hours or high 4–5 hours.
  4. Remove beef from slow cooker and set aside. Reserve the liquid from the slow cooker.
  5. In a skillet, sauté the onions and mushrooms in oil or butter.
  6. Add the reserved liquid from the slow cooker.
  7. Stir in cream of mushroom soup and lower the temperature.
  8. Slowly add milk while whisking.
  9. Thicken with cornstarch slurry if desired.
  10. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Notes

For extra flavor add an additional bouillon cube when adding the slow cooker liquid to the skillet.