Description
Hearty crock pot cubed steak delivers Southern comfort in one delicious meal. Home cooks savor simple preparation and rich flavors that satisfy hunger and warm hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 4 cubed steaks
Soups and Gravy:
- 1 10.75 ounces (305 grams) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 10.5 ounces (298 grams) can French onion soup
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
Thickening Agents and Liquid:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 12 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the flavor base by whisking cream of chicken soup, French onion soup, au jus gravy mix, and water in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker until smooth and well combined.
- Nestle cubed steaks into the gravy mixture, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated with the liquid seasoning.
- Cover slow cooker and allow steaks to simmer on low temperature for 6-8 hours, which will tenderize the meat and develop rich, deep flavors.
- Create cornstarch slurry by blending cornstarch and cold water in a separate bowl until completely dissolved and free of lumps.
- Gently incorporate the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker, stirring carefully to distribute evenly without disturbing the meat’s placement.
- Increase slow cooker temperature to high and continue cooking for 30 minutes, which will activate the cornstarch and thicken the gravy to a luxurious consistency.
- Once gravy reaches desired thickness, remove from heat and serve the cubed steaks hot, accompanied by the rich, velvety sauce.
Notes
- Choose tender, well-marbled cubed steaks for maximum flavor and softness during slow cooking.
- Trim excess fat before adding steaks to reduce greasiness and improve overall dish texture.
- For gluten-free version, substitute French onion soup mix with gluten-free alternative and use cornstarch carefully.
- Enhance gravy depth by adding a splash of Worcestershire sauce or a teaspoon of minced garlic during initial mixing stage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg