SLOW COOKER CUBE STEAKS WITH GRAVY

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 6 (about 4 oz. each) beef cube steaks (I usually buy the family pack of cube steak, and cut them in half if the slices are really big-I don't pay attention to the weight of the package, there's always plenty of gravy)
• 1 Tbsp. canola oil
• 3 c. water, divided
• 1 envelope brown gravy mix (I use the reduced sodium brown gravy mix)
• 1 envelope mushroom gravy mix
• 1 envelope onion gravy mix
• Hot mashed potatoes, cooked rice or cooked noodles

Preparation

Step 1

Spray inside of 3-5 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place sliced onions in slow cooker.

Combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper in large resealable plastic bag. Add steaks, a few at a time; shake until completely coated.

Heat the oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add steaks, few at a time, and cook until lightly browned on each side. Place browned steaks on top of onions in slow cooker. Pour 2 c. water over all. Cover; cook on Low for 8 hours or until meat is tender.

In bowl, whisk together 3 gravy mixes with remaining 1 c. water. Add to slow cooker; cover and cook on Low for 30 minutes longer.

Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.