Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6 People
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Calories
315 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Chinese, Asian-American Fusion
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Description
This recipe uses beef chuck roast sliced thinly, which is simmered in a mixture of beef consommé, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic over low heat for several hours. This slow cooking tenderizes the beef while blending the sweet, salty, and umami components in the sauce. The beef is coated thoroughly and remains juicy without shredding due to controlled timing.
About an hour before finishing, a cornstarch slurry is stirred in to thicken the sauce to a smooth, glossy consistency. Broccoli florets are added in the final 30 minutes to cook just until tender, preserving their vibrant color and slight crunch. This combination yields a balanced plate with tender meat and satisfying vegetables.
Serving it over white rice absorbs the flavorful sauce and completes the meal. Timing the broccoli addition carefully ensures it stays firm, preventing it from becoming mushy. The recipe recommends monitoring the cooking time to avoid overcooking the beef, ensuring it remains tender but intact.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound beef chuck roast boneless, sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup beef consomme or beef broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- broccoli floret about 3 cups (I used one 14 oz bag, frozen
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the beef consume, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
- Lay the beef strips in the crockpot and pour the sauce over, tossing the strips to coat.
- Turn the crockpot on low and cook for about 6 hours. Mine was ready at 5. You don't want to cook the beef too long or it will start to shred.
- About an hour before it is done, take 1/4 cup of the sauce and whisk it in a small bowl with the cornstarch. Slowly stir this into the crockpot. Add in the broccoli the last 30 minutes and let the broccoli cook through. You don't want to add the broccoli until the very end or it will be mushy.
- Serve over white rice and enjoy!!
Notes
- Slice beef thinly against the grain for tender strips that cook evenly in the slow cooker.
- Add broccoli only during the last 30 minutes to keep it from getting mushy.
- Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry about an hour before the dish is done for a smooth finish.
- Avoid cooking the beef too long to prevent shredding; 5 to 6 hours on low is ideal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1025mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 298IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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