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Recipes do not get much easier or delicious than this Crock Pot Poor Man’s Steak with Gravy! It is sure to become an instant family favorite!
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How to Make Poor Man’s Steak with Gravy in a Slow Cooker
Aunt Lou here.
We have an entire line of “with gravy” recipes for a reason. These recipes are so incredibly easy and so delicious! Whether you are in the mood for chicken, pork or beef, we have you covered. This Crock Pot Poor Man’s Steak with Gravy recipe gives you a way to take a cheaper cut of meat and still have an amazing dish for dinner.
This recipe only has a pound of meat in it. So it is perfect for our readers that have been asking for recipes with fewer servings! However, if you need more servings, you could probably bump the amount of meat up to 2 lbs without changing the delicious gravy ingredients. I would use a 4 quart slow cooker for 2 lbs of meat. Need more meat than 2 lbs? You can use 3-4 lbs and double the ingredient amounts for the gravy. For 3 or 4 lbs of meat, I would use a 6 quart slow cooker. Your cooking times should be similar for any of these amounts. As always, watch the recipe closely the first time you make it so you know how your slow cooker does with this particular recipe.
What You Will Need
Ingredients Needed
- 1 lb cubed steak
- 1 oz package onion soup mix
- 1/3 cup water
- 10 3/4 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
Equipment Needed
- Measuring Cup
- Bowl
- Spatula
- 2 quart crock pot
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 minutes or less
- Cooking Time: 6-8 hours (I do not recommend cooking this recipe on high. With beef, you can take a tougher piece of meat and make it tender by cooking low and slow. If it is still tough, it needs to cook longer.)
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Crock Pot Poor Man’s Steak with Gravy
Recipes do not get much easier or delicious than this Crock Pot Poor Man’s Steak with Gravy! It is sure to become an instant family favorite!
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock Pot Poor Man’s Steak with Gravy
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours
Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 -2 servings
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Aunt Lou
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef cubed steak
- 1 oz pkg onion soup mix
- 1/3 cup water
- 10 3/4 oz can of cream of mushroom soup
Instructions
Place your cube steaks in your 2-quart slow cooker
In a bowl, mix together your soup mix, water and soup until well blended
Pour over your cube steaks
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
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- Looking for more recipes? OurRecipe Findercan help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,slowcookers and low carb essentials in ourAmazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1178mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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Jessi says
Have you ever used frozen cube steak before?
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Aunt Lou says
Food experts do not recommend cooking frozen meats in a crock pot because it could possibly result in a food borne illness. You can read more about it here: https://ask.usda.gov/s/article/Is-it-safe-to-cook-frozen-foods-in-a-slow-cooker-or-crock-pot. So, we would recommend thawing the cube steak first.
Connie says
Can this be frozen?
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Aunt Lou says
I haven’t ever tried freezing the leftovers but think it could work. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!Aunt Lou
Colleen R Richards says
Love this one.Reply
Angie says
Love this! Not only is it simple to make it is delicious. My picky teen walked in the house and said it smelled yummy. She loved it! We all do. Thanks for the great recipe.Reply
Aunt Lou says
I’m so glad this was a hit in your house even with your picky eater! Thanks for letting us know. We love hearing when our readers enjoy one of our recipes.~Aunt Lou
Bettye Beasley says
The poor man’s steak with gravy looks yum yum 😋. I cannot eat mushroom. What can be replaced for the soup?.
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Aunt Lou says
Hi Bettye!You could use our Cream Soup Substitute recipe: https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/cream-soup-substitute-recipes/ Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Jennifer Gosnell says
Made this with 2 nice sized chuck steak that i cut into quarters. With 2 cans of soup, onion soup mix, i added some tomato paste, minced garlic, beef bouillon and generous cracked pepper
Put it on low, and let it cook for 3 hours. Made a pot of mashed potatoes to go with it! It was very good!Reply
Aunt Lou says
I’m so glad you made the recipe your own and enjoyed it, Jennifer! Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know. It always makes my day when I hear that one of our readers likes a recipe I posted!Connie says
I use Campbell’s cheddar cheese soup, Campbell’s beefy mushroom soup, and a can of cream of mushroom! I sear it quickly in frying pans put in crockpot and Mix soup! I have also used the Campbell’s French onion soup instead of beefy mushroom but I like mushrooms so I like beefy mushroom better! My grandma taught me this recipe and it’s so easy! 3 cans of soup, meat and turn on low! Go to work, come home and it’s ready! I also serve with rice!
Renae says
This recipe for cube steak and gravy looks delicious but my husband would die if he realizesd it has mushrooms in it. And due to my Illness he’s doing the shopping. What can I use to replace the mushroom soup?
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Aunt Lou says
Hi Renae!I haven’t tried this with a different kind of soup, but you might try cream of celery. Or Cris has a great recipe for Cream Soup Substitute. https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/cream-soup-substitute-recipes/
If you give it a try with either, let me know how it turns out!
~Aunt Lou
Vicki says
I’m of like mind as your husband…can’t stand mushrooms. I have made this and used cream of onion soup. We love onions.
Bud Backer says
Add a chopped onion and a can of mushrooms.Reply
Kristen says
What kind of cubed steak? What cut of meat?
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Aunt Lou says
Hi Kristen!In my store, it just said “cubed steak” on the package. It is a cut of beef. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
PatW says
Cube steak or cubed steak is a cut of beef, usually top round or top sirloin, tenderized and flattened by pounding with a meat tenderizer. The name refers to the shape of the indentations left by that process. This is the most common cut of meat used for the American dish chicken fried steak. Wikipedia
Rick Martin says
I made this today. What an easy and delicious recipe! Served with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Wife and I both loved the gravy! Thanks for the recipe!Reply
Aunt Lou says
I’m so glad to hear it Rick! Sounds like a lovely dinner! Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know you enjoyed it!Aunt Lou
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