Easy Crock pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
369 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Easy Crock pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by placing bite-sized pieces of round steak in a slow cooker with a mixture of beef broth, low-sodium soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Cooking on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3 hours breaks down the meat to a tender consistency.
Once the beef is tender, a slurry of cornstarch and cold water is stirred into the crock pot to thicken the sauce. Broccoli florets are then added and cooked on low for about 30 minutes to become crisp-tender without losing color or firmness. The finished dish is sprinkled with optional sesame seeds and typically served immediately over rice, combining savory, sweet, and nutty flavors with fresh vegetables and soft beef.
This crock pot method allows hands-off slow cooking, making the beef tender while developing rich flavor in the sauce. The timing ensures broccoli stays fresh and textured rather than mushy.
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container and kept for up to five days, maintaining quality for later meals.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds round steak (cut into bite size pieces)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons water cold
- 1 broccoli cut into bite size pieces, crown
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Place the steak in a slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar and sesame oil. Pour this mixture on top of the steak in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3 hours until the beef is tender.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water in a small mixing bowl. Stir this mixture into the slow cooker.
- Then stir in the broccoli and cook on low for about 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened and broccoli is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately over rice.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1038mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 977mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 632IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 91mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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