Season the beef

• Dice the onion and set aside.
• In a bowl, toss the beef tips with hot sauce, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, flour and olive oil until well coated.

Sear the beef

• Heat avocado oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add the beef and season with Creole seasoning, then brown on all sides.
• Remove the beef to a plate and keep the browned bits in the pot.

Cook the onions

• Add the diced onion to the pot and cook down in the reserved drippings.

Build the gravy

• Stir in the butter and flour and cook briefly.
• Add the beefy onion soup mix, beef broth, a splash of hot sauce, black pepper, garlic powder and soy sauce.
• Return the beef to the pot and bring to a low boil.

Simmer until tender

• Drop in the bay leaves and cover with a lid.
• Simmer gently on the stovetop until the beef is fork tender, stirring occasionally.

Serve

• Spoon the beef tips and gravy over cooked rice.