Crock Pot Cube Steak
Ingredients
- 2 lbs cube steak, about 4-5 steaks
- pinch of salt
- pinch of black pepper
- 2 tbsp high-heat oil (optional, for searing)
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced or chopped
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup or golden mushroom soup
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Let the Cube steaks come up to room temperature, which should take under 15 minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. If searing, heat the oil in a cast iron pan and brown the meat for 1 minute per side
- Set the crockpot on medium heat. Place the mushrooms and onions in the bottom of the insert. Layer the meat on top. Pour in the condensed soup, not adding any other liquid. Sprinkle the onion soup mix in on top and mix it together, flipping the meat so some of the liquid reaches the bottom of the crockpot
- Cook on medium for 3 to 4 hours, checking for when the steaks become easily pierced by a fork. Leave the crockpot on low for up to 2 hours more before serving
Notes
Add up to ½ cup of beef broth or water for a thinner gravy. For thicker gravy, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in cold water, then add it to the crockpot when the heat is still on and there are 30 minutes of cooking time left. Stir every ten minutes until the mixture thickens.
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