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Slow Cooker Cubed Steak and Gravy (Easy Comfort Food)

This slow cooker cubed steak and gravy cooks family-pack cubed steaks in a rich gravy made from au jus mix, French onion soup, cream of chicken, and broth for 6 to 7 hours until fall-apart tender.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 family pack cubed steak 8 to 10 pieces
  • 1 packet au jus gravy mix
  • 1 packet French onion soup mix
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 4 cups chicken broth

Method
 

  1. Place the cubed steaks in the slow cooker in a single layer or slightly overlapping if needed.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the au jus packet, French onion soup mix, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth until smooth and well combined.
  3. Pour the gravy mixture evenly over the cubed steaks, making sure every piece is covered.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 6 to 7 hours until the steaks are completely tender and the gravy is rich and thick.
  5. Serve over mashed potatoes or white rice with plenty of the gravy spooned over the top.

Notes

No browning required. The slow cooker does all the work and the combination of au jus, French onion, and cream of chicken produces a deeply flavored gravy without any stovetop prep.
The gravy will thicken significantly during the long cook as the cubed steak releases collagen and the soup bases reduce. It will be rich and spoonable by the time it is done.
Cubed steak is already tenderized at the butcher but the 6 to 7 hour slow cook takes it to a completely new level of tender. Do not cut the cook time short.
This gravy is outstanding over mashed potatoes. Make a big batch.