Crock Pot Round Steak Gravy (Printer-Friendly)
Tender beef round steak simmered slowly with savory brown gravy and aromatic garlic and onions.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Beef
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2 pounds boneless beef round steak, cut into 8 thin pieces
→ Seasonings
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
→ Vegetables
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1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
→ Sauce and Thickener
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1 packet brown gravy mix
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2 cups unsalted beef stock
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
# Steps to Follow:
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Season both sides of the beef round steak pieces evenly with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
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Place half of the sliced onions and half of the minced garlic in the bottom of a 6-8 quart slow cooker.
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Arrange the seasoned steak pieces in a single layer over the onions and garlic in the slow cooker.
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Sprinkle the brown gravy mix evenly over the steaks.
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Distribute the remaining sliced onions and minced garlic over the gravy mix.
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Pour 2 cups of unsalted beef stock over all ingredients in the slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 5-6 hours until beef is tender.
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During the last 30 minutes, remove approximately ½ cup of cooking liquid and whisk together with 3 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth. Return mixture to the slow cooker, stir to combine, increase heat to HIGH, and cook uncovered until gravy thickens.
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Serve hot, preferably over mashed potatoes or your choice of side.
# Helpful Hints:
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For optimal tenderness, cook the meat low and slow; cooking longer will result in fall-apart beef.
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Use unsalted beef stock because the brown gravy mix contains sufficient salt.
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Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.