Beef Tips with Rice and Gravy

Name: Beef Tips with Rice and Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound sirloin round steak; 3 cups beef broth; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cold water; 2 cups uncooked rice; 4 cups water for rice; 2 tablespoons butter for rice

Recipe GLPR8ed238a518f045

American

Main Course

75 min

645 cal

Servings: 4

Stovetop

SNAP eligible

Tender beef chunks braised with onions in savory beef broth until melt-in-your-mouth tender, finished with a silky cornstarch gravy. Served over fluffy buttered rice for a comforting, classic main course.

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Ingredients

1 pound sirloin round steak

3 cups beef broth

1 onion, chopped

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons cold water

2 cups uncooked rice

4 cups water for rice

2 tablespoons butter for rice

Directions

Cut the sirloin round steak into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
Heat a medium saucepot over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter, allowing it to melt.
Add the cubed beef and chopped onion to the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beef is lightly browned on all sides, about 5–7 minutes.
Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for about 1 hour until the beef is very tender.
While the beef simmers, prepare the cornstarch slurry by whisking together the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth and fully dissolved.
Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the simmering beef and broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Continue cooking for 2–3 minutes until the gravy thickens. If additional thickening is needed, add more of the cornstarch mixture in small amounts.
For the rice, bring 4 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of butter to a boil in a separate pot. Add the uncooked rice, stir once, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 15–20 minutes until the water is mostly absorbed and the rice is tender.
To serve, divide the cooked rice among four bowls or plates and top with the beef tips and gravy.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

This is a straightforward weeknight classic that every Charlotte grocer stocks without fuss—sirloin round, beef broth, onion, butter, cornstarch, and rice are standard finds at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, or Walmart. Cost per serving lands around $3–$3.50, driven mainly by the beef; the gravy comes together cheaply from pantry staples. The stated 75 minutes is honest for browning the meat, simmering it tender, and cooking rice alongside, though actual hands-on time is maybe 15 minutes. The real strength is that it reheats beautifully—a family dinner that turns tomorrow's lunch into comfort without degradation, and it suits busy households that need something filling and forgiving.