Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course, Others
Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli
Description
The beef is slow-cooked on low heat for several hours in a mixture of beef broth, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and minced garlic. This long cooking time helps tenderize the meat and infuse it with rich flavor. After the beef is cooked, a slurry of cornstarch and water is added to thicken the sauce. Frozen broccoli florets are then stirred in and cooked until tender yet crisp.
The final texture features soft, flavorful beef slices coated in a glossy, thickened sauce contrasted with bright green broccoli. The preparation in a crock pot allows for unattended cooking with a gradual melding of flavors. The balance of salty soy sauce, sweetness from brown sugar, and slight toastiness of sesame oil supports the beef's meaty taste.
Serving this beef and broccoli over freshly cooked white rice makes it a complete meal. The rice helps soak up the sauce and rounds out the dish. It suits a convenient family dinner, with flexibility to add other sides or adjust ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sirloin steak sliced thin, or boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 4 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 Tablespoons water
- 1 bag (12 ounces) broccoli floret frozen
- white rice to serve with (if desired, cooked
Instructions
- In the insert of a 6 quart crock pot (slow cooker), whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
- Place slices of beef in the liquid and toss to coat. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 hours.
- When beef is done cooking, whisk together cornstarch and water in small bowl. Pour into crock pot and stir to mix well.
- Add the frozen broccoli over the beef and sauce. Gently stir to combine. Cover with lid and cook 30 minutes to cook broccoli and thicken sauce.
- Serve over warm white rice. Enjoy!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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