Crock Pot Cubed Steak with Creamy Onion and Chicken Gravy Recipe
This comforting Crock Pot Cubed Steak recipe offers tender, slow-cooked cubed steaks in a rich, savory gravy made from cream of chicken soup, French onion soup, and au jus gravy mix. Perfect for an effortless meal, this dish simmers slowly in a slow cooker, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth steak infused with deep flavors. The gravy is thickened at the end for a luscious finish, making it a perfect pairing with mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Gravy Base
- 10.75 ounce can cream of chicken soup (consider low or no sodium options)
- 10.5 ounce can French onion soup (consider low or no sodium options)
- 1 packet au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup water
Steak
- 4 cubed steaks
Gravy Thickener
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Prepare the Gravy Mixture: In the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the cream of chicken soup, French onion soup, au jus gravy mix, and 1/2 cup water. Stir well to create an even gravy base.
- Add the Cubed Steaks: Place the 4 cubed steaks into the gravy mixture, ensuring each piece is well coated with the sauce for maximum flavor absorption.
- Slow Cook the Steaks: Cover the slow cooker and cook the steaks on the low setting for 6 to 8 hours. Avoid using high heat as it can toughen the meat; slow cooking allows the steaks to become tender and infused with flavor.
- Mix the Cornstarch Slurry: After the cooking time is complete, whisk together cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl to make a slurry, which will thicken the gravy.
- Thicken the Gravy: Stir the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker directly. You can briefly remove the steaks if it’s easier, but place them back immediately after mixing. Then set the slow cooker to high and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
- Serve: Once thickened, serve the cubed steak and gravy hot. It’s excellent over mashed potatoes, rice, or your favorite side dishes.
Notes
- Use low or no sodium canned soups and au jus mix if you want to control the salt content.
- Cooking on low heat is recommended to keep the steak tender; high heat can make the meat chewy.
- Ensure the slurry is well mixed before adding it to avoid lumps in the gravy.
- If you want a thicker gravy, allow it to cook a bit longer on high after adding the slurry.
Keywords: Crock Pot Cubed Steak, Slow Cooker Cubed Steak, Easy Cubed Steak Recipe, Creamy Cubed Steak Gravy, Slow Cooker Dinner
