Beef Tips

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast or sirloin, trimmed of excess fat, cut into large bite-size pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 onion, chopped (may sub 1 teaspoon onion powder)
• 4-6 garlic cloves, minced (may sub 1 teaspoon garlic powder)

Gravy

• 1-4 tablespoons unsalted butter (in directions)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon
• 1/2 tsp EACH dried parsley, paprika
• 1/4 tsp EACH dried oregano, dried thyme