3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

• 2–2½ lbs beef stew meat (raw, cubed chuck works best)

• 1 packet dry onion soup mix (about 1 oz)

• 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup

(Optional: ½ cup water or beef broth if you prefer extra gravy.)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Add to Slow Cooker

Place the raw cubed beef directly into the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the meat.
Spoon the cream of mushroom soup on top.

2️⃣ Stir (Lightly)

Gently mix just enough to coat the beef. No need to fully blend.

3️⃣ Cook

• Low: 7–8 hours

• High: 4–5 hours

Cook until the beef is fork-tender.

4️⃣ Serve

Stir before serving to create a thick gravy.
Serve over:

• Mashed potatoes

• Egg noodles

• Rice

• Or alongside roasted vegetables

🔥 Optional Add-Ins (Still Easy!)

If you want to stretch it or boost flavor:

• 1 cup sliced mushrooms

• 1 chopped onion

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• ½ cup sour cream at the end (for stroganoff style)

🧊 Storage

• Refrigerate up to 4 days

• Freeze up to 3 months.