Description
This Crock Pot Cube Steak recipe is a comforting, slow-cooked meal featuring tender cube steaks simmered in a savory mushroom gravy made with cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, and onions. Perfect for an easy family dinner, the steaks become melt-in-your-mouth tender after hours in the slow cooker, and the flavorful gravy can be blended for a smooth finish. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 4 cube steaks
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup (or cream of celery or chicken)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 large red onion, minced (white or yellow also work)
- 3 Tablespoons homemade beef bouillon powder (or 1 packet onion soup mix)
Instructions
- Prepare the onions: Small dice the onion and spread it evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker insert to form a flavorful base for the steaks.
- Layer the cube steaks: Lay the cube steaks over the bed of diced onions, ensuring they are spread out evenly.
- Add seasoning and broth: Sprinkle the homemade beef bouillon powder (or onion soup mix) evenly over the steaks, then pour the beef broth on top.
- Mix the soups: Add both cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup to the slow cooker. Use a fork to gently combine the soup with the bouillon mixture; it does not need to be perfectly smooth as they will blend further during cooking.
- Cook low and slow: Cover the crock pot and set it on low heat. Cook the cube steaks for 6 to 8 hours until they become melt-in-your-mouth tender.
- Make the gravy: Remove the steaks from the slow cooker. Use a stick blender to puree the onions in the remaining sauce to thicken it into a gravy-like consistency. Optionally, this can be done in a regular blender. If you prefer, you can serve the sauce as is with onion chunks.
- Serve: Plate the crock pot cube steak and pour the thickened gravy over the top. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles and your choice of vegetable sides for a complete meal.
Notes
- Crock Pot Cube Steak is incredibly versatile and pairs well with creamy mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or steamed rice.
- Using a stick blender to thicken the gravy gives it a smooth texture, but this step is optional if you prefer a chunkier sauce.
- You can substitute cream of celery or cream of chicken soup for cream of mushroom according to your taste preferences.
- This recipe is perfect for hands-off cooking, allowing you to come home to a flavorful and tender beef meal ready to enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1 cube steak with gravy)
- Calories: 321
- Sugar: 2.3 g
- Sodium: 1768 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.4 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 35.7 g
- Cholesterol: 86.5 mg