Smothered Beef with Onions Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient

Smothered Beef with Onions Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient. This easy slow cooker beef dish uses only 4 things to make tasty, soft meat with yummy onion gravy. Put it together in the morning, and it’s ready when your family gets home. The beef gets super tender, onions melt away, and the gravy shines dark and thick—perfect for busy nights!

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into big 2-inch chunks

• 2 big yellow onions, cut into thin slices

• 2 packets (1 ounce each) brown gravy mix

• 2 cups beef broth (use low-salt if you can)

Smothered Beef with Onions: Directions

1. Spread the onion slices flat on the bottom of a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker. They make a cozy bed to keep the meat juicy and help melt into the gravy.

2. Put the beef chunks on top of the onions in one layer. They can touch or overlap a little, but don’t pile them too high for even cooking.

3. In a bowl, mix the gravy packets and beef broth with a whisk until smooth with no lumps. It looks watery now but gets thick and shiny later.

4. Pour the gravy mix over the meat and onions so everything gets wet. Don’t stir—the onions stay down to soften and blend in.

5. Put the lid on and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours, or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours. The beef should shred easy with a fork. Don’t peek early to trap the heat.

6. When done, stir gently. Onions will be mushy, and liquid turns to glossy brown gravy coating the beef.

7. For thicker gravy, cook on HIGH with lid off for 15 to 30 minutes, stirring a couple times until it sticks well.

8. Taste and add salt only if needed—mixes can be salty. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice so gravy soaks in. Add green beans or bread to scoop it up.