Crockpot Creamy Beef & Mushrooms Over Noodles

INGREDIENTS

and 1/4 pounds beef stew meat or sirloin tip steak cut into 1 inch cubes (beef chuck roast can also be used*)

packet (.87 ounces) gravy mix (unprepared)

3 tbsp

dried minced onion

1/4 tsp

EACH onion powder, parsley flakes, paprika, pepper

2 tbsp

beef boullion granules (NOT teaspoons!)

3 cups

low sodium beef stock (or beef broth (stock is best!), separated)

1/2 tbsp

minced garlic

package (8 ounces) cremini mushrooms (sliced)

3 tbsp

unsalted butter

3 tbsp

white flour

1/2 cup

half and half (or sub whole milk)

Serve over: Cooked egg noodles, such as Reames Egg Noodles

Optional: fresh parsley, sour cream, additional salt/pepper