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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli features thin strips of beef chuck roast cooked slowly in a savory sauce made from beef consommé, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic. Broccoli is added near the end to keep its texture crisp-tender. The sauce thickens with cornstarch for a glossy finish, creating a classic, hearty dish that pairs well with white rice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
People
Calories:
315 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese, Asian-American Fusion
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!!
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% 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.