Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli
Tender beef and crisp broccoli in a rich, savory-sweet sauce that tastes just like takeout – all made effortlessly in your slow cooker for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 3.5 hrs (low)
- Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Ingredients
2 pounds sirloin steak or boneless beef chuck roast, sliced thin
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons water
1 bag (12 ounces) frozen broccoli florets
Cooked white rice, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Toss beef slices with 1/4 cup cornstarch and pepper until coated.
- Heat oil in skillet over high heat. Quickly sear beef in batches (1 min per side) and transfer to crockpot.
- Whisk broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes. Pour over beef.
- Cover and cook on LOW 3 hours or HIGH 1.5 hours.
- Add broccoli, cover and cook 30 more minutes on HIGH.
- Stir cornstarch slurry into sauce to thicken. Serve over rice garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- For crispier broccoli, steam separately and add before serving
- Slice beef when partially frozen for thinnest cuts
- Double sauce ingredients if you prefer extra sauce for rice
- Leftovers keep refrigerated for 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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