Crock Pot Smothered Steak

Crock pot smothered steak on fine noodles
Diana Rattray
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 7 hrs
Total: 7 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Tender, flavorful sirloin tips are used in this recipe for slow cooker smothered steak. Budget-friendly lean chuck steak or round steak may be used as well. 

The soy sauce and tomatoes make the perfect sauce for the beef and peppers, and a little garlic powder rounds out the flavors. 

If you're short on time, skip the browning part. Browning does add some flavor, but it isn't absolutely necessary. Just toss the beef with the flour and add it to the slow cooker, omitting the vegetable oil.

 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds sirloin tips, cut into ​pieces or strips

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips

  • 1 large onion, quartered and sliced

  • 1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained, optional

  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Put the steak pieces in a bag with the flour and shake to coat. 

  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat (or the crock pot insert if it is stovetop safe) and brown the steak pieces on all sides. Place the steak in the crock pot insert if you didn't use it for browning it.

  3. To the steak add the bell pepper, sliced onion, and drained sliced mushrooms, if using.

  4. Combine the tomatoes with the soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, and crushed pepper, if using. Pour over the steak and vegetables. 

  5. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours.

Concentrating Flavors

The long slow cooking process, especially on the low setting, can cause excess water from condensation. If you end up with watered-down flavorless juices, strain the liquids into a saucepan (before adding salt). Simmer for a few minutes over medium heat to reduce and concentrate flavors. Taste and adjust seasonings, as needed.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with hot cooked rice, fine noodles, or potatoes and steamed green beans or broccoli. 

Tip

  • The night before you plan to cook, slice the peppers and onions and put them in a container with the drained sliced mushrooms. In another container combine the tomatoes, soy sauce, garlic powder, and crushed pepper, if using. Refrigerate everything until the next day when you are ready to assemble the ingredients in the slow cooker.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
366 Calories
21g Fat
11g Carbs
33g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 405mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 33g
Vitamin C 24mg 119%
Calcium 57mg 4%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 619mg 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)