Beef Tips and Gravy

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Provided by Monica Medina for the May 2010 issue of MansfieldNOW Magazine.

  • 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil 
  • 1 small onion, chopped 
  • 2 lbs. round steak, chuck or stew beef, cubed 
  • 3 cups water (divided use)
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder 
  • 1 tsp. salt 
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper 
  • 1 pkg. dry brown gravy mix 
  1. In a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft; add beef. Cook beef, stirring often until meat is browned on all sides. 
  2. Add 2 cups of water, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. 
  3. Meanwhile, combine gravy mix with remaining 1 cup water; mix thoroughly. After meat mixture has cooked, stir in sauce. Simmer, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. I like to serve with mashed potatoes.