Crock Pot Beef Cubed Steaks with French Onion Soup
If you’re looking for a comforting, hearty meal that’s easy to prepare and sure to please the whole family, look no further than Crock Pot cube steak with French onion soup. Crock pot beef cubed steaks with French Onion Soup is a simple recipe that combines ranch and Italian seasoning and cream of mushroom soup and French onion soup with mushrooms, onions, and peppers for a tender cubed steak recipe that is perfect over mashed potatoes.
Cube Steaks are a great low-cost cut of beef. This combination of French onion soup, cream of mushroom soup, and Italian or ranch dressing is a staple in many of my slow cooker recipes. Be sure also to check out the Crock Pot Salisbury Steak recipe and the Crock Pot French Onion Swiss Steak recipe.
Crock Pot Beef Cubed Steak with Gravy Ingredients
The ingredients for this cube steak recipe are easy. A can of cream of mushroom soup, can of French onion soup, an envelope of ranch
and envelope of Italian dressing
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- beef cube steaks
- ranch dressing mix
- Italian dressing mix
- French onion soup
- cream of mushroom soup
- mushrooms
- green peppers
- green or white onions
How to Make Cubed Steak in the Crock Pot
Beef cube steaks are an affordable cut of meat. Most people eat cubed steaks as country-fried steak. However, cubed steak in the crock pot is an easy alternative to pan-frying the steaks. To make this cubed steak recipe, begin by mixing the soups, vegetables, and seasonings together. I had some leftover diced green peppers, chopped green onions and sliced mushrooms from salads the night before, so I added them into the mix as well. If you don’t have veggies, you will be fine without them.
Place the cubed beef steaks into the crock pot. Pour the mixture over top of the cubed steaks and cook on low for 8 hours in the crock pot.
Remove the steaks from the crock pot. If you want slightly thicker gravy, dissolve a little cornstarch in water and add to the liquid in the crock pot. Serve over a big pile of mashed potatoes, rice or even egg noodles.
Substitutions for Cube Steak with Gravy
- Beef Cubed Steaks: Substitute pork chops, chicken breasts, or chicken thighs. Any of these meats will work well in a slow cooker and absorb the flavors of the soup and seasoning mixes.
- Ranch Dressing Mix: Homemade ranch seasoning mix can be made if you don’t have a packet of ranch dressing seasoning mix. Combine 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, and 1/2 teaspoon dried chives.
- Italian Dressing Mix: The same thing can be done for Italian seasoning mix. Homemade Italian Dressing Mix can be made by combining 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoons dried basil, 2 teaspoons dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
- French Onion Soup: A substitute for a can of French Onion Soup is beef broth with caramelized onions. Sauté 1-2 sliced onions in butter until caramelized, then add them to 1 1/2 cups of beef broth.
- Cream of Mushroom Soup: Cream of chicken soup or homemade cream sauce with mushrooms can be substituted for a can of cream of mushroom soup. Check out the homemade cream of mushroom soup, which is also gluten-free.
- Mushrooms: Don’t like mushrooms? Try Zucchini or eggplant in its place. Both of these vegetables will absorb the flavors of the dish and provide a similar texture.
- Green Peppers: Red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, or poblano peppers can also all be used instead of green peppers.
- Green or White Onions: Leeks, shallots, or red onions are perfect substitutes to white or green onions.
Tips:
- If you want a thicker gravy, you can thicken it with a little cornstarch.
- If you don’t have any cubed steak, you can use boneless beef chuck roast or beef shoulder.
- If you don’t have any French onion soup, you can use chicken broth or vegetable broth instead.
- You can add your favorite vegetables to the crock pot, such as carrots, celery, or mushrooms.
Beef Cubed Steak Recipes
Here are more great cube steak recipes to try:
Crock Pot Beef Cubed Steaks
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef cube steak
- 1 envelope ranch dressing mix
- 1 envelope Italian dressing mix
- 1 can french onion soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 cup green peppers diced
- 1/2 cup green or white onions diced
Instructions
- Mix together soups and seasonings mix. Stir in the vegetables.
- Place cubed steaks in the crock pot and pour soup mixture over top.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- If you want thicker gravy, mix together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water. Pour into crock pot once steaks have been removed. Stir till thickened.
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Hi, would there be A substitute for the cream of mushroom soup? I’m allergic. The recipe sounds great, but I’m not able to use the soup. Thank you.
Yvonne
Hi Yvonne, if you are allergic to wheat, I do have a gluten free cream of mushroom soup recipe. https://www.beyerbeware.net/2016/01/easy-gluten-free-cream-of-mushroom-soup.html
If you are allergic to mushrooms, you could easily substitute cream of celery.
Hi Yvonne, if you are allergic to wheat, I do have a gluten free cream of mushroom soup recipe. https://www.beyerbeware.net/2016/01/easy-gluten-free-cream-of-mushroom-soup.html
If you are allergic to mushrooms, you could easily substitute cream of celery.
Great meal idea for a hard working crew! I’ll be trying this soon.