Beef tips and rice combine tender, well-seasoned beef tips with green bell peppers and onions in a smooth, rich, flavorful sauce. Serve over a bed of white rice, such as basmati, jasmine, or brown rice.
You are going to love this easy dish. It is a well-loved classic with family and friends.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Beef: Use beef tenderloin, sirloin tips, stew meat, or petite shoulder. Petite shoulder is just as tender as beef tenderloin at a much better price.
- Woodfired garlic powder: I like to use Kinder’s woodfired garlic, but any garlic powder works.
- Bell pepper: I like the flavor of the green bell pepper, but you can use any color bell pepper.
- Beef broth: Preferably low-sodium.
- Bay leaves: Don’t forget to remove them. They have sharp edges.
- Cooked rice: Such as basmati, jasmine, or brown rice.
How To Make Beef Tips and Rice
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Whisk the flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge the beef into the flour mixture.
- Brown the beef tips in a bit of oil, then transfer them to a plate.
- Cook the onion and bell pepper over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, and marjoram.
- Return the beef to the pot with the vegetable mixture. Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves.
- Simmer until tender.
- Whisk ½ cup beef broth with the cornstarch. Stir it into the pot and cook until thickened. Serve over cooked rice.
Preparation Tips For Success
- For a firmer green pepper, add it in the last 2 minutes of softening the onion.
- If cooking in a Dutch oven, after adding the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves, cover the pot and place it in the oven. Cook at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until the beef is tender.
- Different cuts of beef will require different cooking times. Sirloin and stew meat require longer cooking times than tenderloin or petite shoulder.
- Always remove the bay leaves after cooking. They have sharp edges and may pose a choking hazard.
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions
- This recipe is equally delicious over homemade mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Serving Suggestions
- Bread: homemade biscuits, yeast dinner rolls, and easy beer bread.
- Vegetables: sauteed carrots, Southern green beans, and garlic butter mushrooms.
- Potatoes: garlic mashed potatoes, easy pan-fried potatoes, and sheet-pan roasted potatoes.
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Beef Tips and Rice
Beef tips and gravy combine tender, well-seasoned beef tips with green bell peppers and onions in a smooth, rich, flavorful sauce.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 586kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs petite shoulder or beef stew cut into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon woodfired garlic powder
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2½ cups low-sodium beef broth (reserve ½ cup)
- 1½ tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a shallow, wide bowl. Dredge the beef into the flour mixture.
- Heat 1½ tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Brown the beef tips, working in batches. Transfer the browned beef to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- If needed, add more olive oil. Cook the onion over medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook until the onion and bell pepper are soft. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, and marjoram.
- Return the beef to the pot with the vegetable mixture. Add 2 cups of beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves.
- Simmer for 1½ hours or until tender. Or place the covered pot in the oven at 350 degrees for 1½ hours or until tender.
- Whisk ½ cup beef broth with the cornstarch. Stir it into the pot and cook until thickened. Serve over cooked rice. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
- Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 1106mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 5mg
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Ebony
This was such a good comfort meal! Our family truly loved this recipe and cant’ wait to make it again!
Angela
Five. Stars! This was an amazing recipe. So easy to prepare, and my entire family loved it! It made a great week night dinner, can’t wait to make it again, Yum!!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Angela! We love it too!
alejandra
A perfect meal for busy weeknights. My family loves beef with rice, so I made this recipe yesterday evening. We all loved it!
Beth Pierce
So happy that you liked it Alejandra!
Kat
Petite shoulder is such a great find for getting that tender texture without overspending at the butcher shop. My brother prefers jasmine rice for this because it picks up the extra gravy so well.
Ben
This was crazy good. I added potatoes and skipped the rice to make it a beef stew variation. We loved it.
Ben
If this isn’t a fantastic beef recipe I don’t know what is. I scarfed this.
Beth Pierce
I understand. It is delicious!
Mimi
These beef tips and rice are my new favorite dinner! It is easy to fix and so flavorful!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Mimi!
Tammy
What a fantastic winter dish! This was so good and flavorful and the meat was incredibly tender. Will be making again!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Tammy!
Catalina
Tried it yesterday and it turned out great. Simple, filling, and very satisfying!
Terri
This is the most comforting comfort food in all of Comfortville. I made it last night, and we just devoured it.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Terri! So glad that you liked it!