Mushroom Beef TipsSome recipes are mapped out. This one was me in front of the fridge at four o’clock, wondering how dinner was going to happen. I had some beef tips in the fridge, some mushrooms that needed attention soon and no desire to make anything complicated. It was one of those days where everything you did created three more things behind it. By the time I thought about dinner I wanted something that took almost no effort. So I grabbed a can of mushroom soup and a packet of onion soup mix and hoped for the best. I honestly didn’t expect much.The slow cooker sat quietly on the counter while I went about my day Then a few hours later I walked through the kitchen and I smelled that smell. Well-marbled beef. Savory, mushroom. Warm onions. The kind of smell that makes a house immediately more homely.I popped the lid for a fast look, and I knew dinner would be just fine. The beef was beginning to break down into tender pieces, and the sauce appeared thick and rich. The mushroom was tasting of the beef and gravy. By dinnertime when I poked the beef with a fork it just fell apart. I put it all over a pile of mashed potatoes, sprinkled a bit of black pepper on it and sat down anticipating a simple meal. Instead, it tasted like something that took a lot more work than it did.That is likely why I kept this recipe in my regular rotation. Doesn’t ask much of me, but always delivers. This is the recipe for busy days, stressful days, rainy days, or days when I just don’t feel like cooking. It does exactly what I need it to do. “Good food. Not much work. Much comfort. Actually that’s a pretty good mix.
My husband begs for this hearty dinner on cold nights. The meat is so tender you don’t even need a knife
