Crockpot Beef Tips

INGREDIENTS:

• 1½ lbs beef stew meat

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• ½ teaspoon woodfired garlic powder or regular garlic powder

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 cups low-sodium beef broth, ½ cup reserved

• 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed French onion soup

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

• 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:

In a bowl, combine flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge beef in the mixture, shaking off excess. Heat 1½ tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown beef on all sides, working in batches. Add seared beef, 1½ cups beef broth, French onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves to the crockpot …