Description
Hearty slow cooker steak soup combines tender beef chunks with rich, savory broth for a comforting meal. Simmered vegetables and robust seasonings create a satisfying dish perfect for cold evenings you’ll want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) sirloin tip steak (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 2 quarts (1.9 L) beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 envelope (1 oz or 28 g) dry onion soup mix
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- ¼ cup (30 g) flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cups (240 g) ditalini pasta (cooked as the package says)
Instructions
- Searing Preparation: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high flame. Brown cubed steak pieces thoroughly until they develop a rich golden exterior, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer browned meat directly into the slow cooker.
- Flavor Foundation: In the same skillet, dust flour over meat drippings and toast until light golden. Incorporate tomato paste, then gradually whisk in beef broth, ensuring a smooth consistency without lumps. Pour the mixture over steak in the slow cooker.
- Seasoning Blend: Add Worcestershire sauce, onion soup mix, kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Stir ingredients comprehensively to distribute flavors evenly throughout the dish.
- Slow Cooking Process: Cover and cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 4-5 hours. Meat should become incredibly tender and effortlessly pull apart when touched.
- Pasta Integration: Cook ditalini pasta according to package directions about 25 minutes before serving. Drain completely and gently fold into the soup. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve piping hot in individual bowls.
Notes
- Searing Secrets: Browning the steak before slow cooking intensifies flavor and locks in rich, meaty juices for a more complex taste profile.
- Flour Power: Toasting flour in meat drippings creates a roux that naturally thickens the soup and adds deep, nutty undertones without lumps.
- Pasta Timing Trick: Add pasta just before serving to prevent overcooking and maintain perfect texture, preventing mushy noodles.
- Tender Meat Technique: Low and slow cooking breaks down tough muscle fibers, transforming cubed steak into melt-in-your-mouth tender bites.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg