Slow Cooker Mushroom Beef Tips (High-Protein)

🥩 Slow Cooker Mushroom Beef Tips (High-Protein)

Tender, juicy beef tips slow-cooked in a rich mushroom gravy — packed with protein and perfect for meal prep.

💪 Protein Boost Strategy

• Lean beef stew meat or sirloin tips

• Added Greek yogurt for creamy, high-protein gravy

• Optional collagen or unflavored protein boost (invisible in flavor)

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🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–5)

• 2 lbs (900g) lean beef stew meat or sirloin tips

• 8 oz (225g) mushrooms, sliced

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 ½ cups low-sodium beef broth

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tbsp cornstarch (or xanthan for low carb)

• ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

• Optional: 1 scoop unflavored collagen peptides

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🔥 Instructions

1. Layer the base:
   Add beef, mushrooms, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.

2. Season & pour:
   Add broth, Worcestershire, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir gently.

3. Cook:

   • LOW: 7–8 hours

   • HIGH: 3–4 hours
     Beef should be fork-tender.

4. Thicken:
   Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water. Stir into slow cooker.
   Cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes until thickened.

5. Protein finish:
   Turn off heat. Stir in Greek yogurt (and collagen if using) until creamy.

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📊 Nutrition (Approx. Per Serving – 5 servings)

• Calories: ~340

• Protein: 42–45g

• Carbs: 8–10g

• Fat: 14g

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🍽 Serving Ideas (High-Protein Pairings)

• Over mashed cauliflower (low carb)

• Over high-protein mashed potatoes

• With protein pasta

• With steamed green beans or broccoli