Freezer-Friendly Shredded Beef & Onion Gravy

Servings: 5–6 | Calories: ~480 per serving | Estimated Cost: ~$10–$12 total

This freezer-friendly crockpot shredded beef and onion gravy is classic comfort food made with simple, whole ingredients. The beef slow cooks until fall-apart tender while onions create a naturally rich gravy without flour, packets, or seed oils.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Classic comfort meal
• Clean ingredients, no gravy packets
• Rich and filling
• Great for leftovers
• Perfect over mashed potatoes or rice

Ingredients

• 2½ lbs beef chuck roast
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 large yellow onions, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp arrowroot powder (optional, for thicker gravy)

Instructions

• Add beef and beef broth to the crockpot.
• Add onions and garlic on top.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 5 hours.
• Shred the beef directly in the crockpot.
• Stir in butter.
• If thicker gravy is desired, whisk arrowroot powder with a little broth and stir in.
• Cook on HIGH for 10–15 minutes.
• Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Clean Ingredient Notes

• Onion naturally thickens the gravy.
• Arrowroot keeps the recipe grain-free.
• Use broth with only beef, water, and salt.

Substitutions & Variations

• Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
• Add mushrooms during the last hour.
• Swap thyme for rosemary if preferred.

Storage Instructions

• Refrigerate up to 4 days.
• Reheat gently with extra broth if needed.
• Freezes well up to 2 months.