Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds steak; 1 cup low-sodium beef broth; ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 4 cloves garlic; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 4 heads fresh broccoli; 2 cups quinoa; 4 cups chicken broth; sesame seeds

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
719 kcal
Course
Dinner

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Jasper Jordan

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Elevate your slow cooking with Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with Quinoa. A few simple tricks will result in fall-apart tender beef and just-crisp broccoli, all smothered in a silky smooth sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 pounds steak cut into strips
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce see note for gluten-free
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
4 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 heads fresh broccoli cut into florets
2 cups quinoa
4 cups chicken broth
sesame seeds to garnish

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Instructions

Set your slow cooker to the Brown/Sauté setting (see the note below if you don’t have this option), and put the steak into the basin of the slow cooker. Sear for a few minutes per side, just until the outsides of the meat are browned.
Whisk the beef broth, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Pour over the beef.
Cover the crock pot, and cook for 2-4 hours on low, or 1-2 hours on high.
Meanwhile, cook the quinoa in the chicken broth in a medium saucepan. To do so, cover and bring to a boil, then remove the lid and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
Scoop ½ cup of the sauce out of the slow cooker, and whisk it with the cornstarch to create a slurry.
Add the cornstarch slurry and the broccoli to the slow cooker, and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
Serve the beef and broccoli over the cooked quinoa. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

If you don’t have a slow cooker with a Brown/Sauté setting, do this to sear your meat: Heat a stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high. Add the steak to the pan in a single layer (you may need to do this in batches). Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, just so that the outside of the meat gets browned and a bit caramelized. Transfer the beef to the basin of the slow cooker.
To keep this recipe gluten-free, swap the soy sauce for gluten-free tamari soy sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 719kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 20g Cholesterol 150mg (50%) Sodium 1649mg (69%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 719 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	719kcal	36%
Carbohydrates	46g	15%
Protein	53g	106%
Fat	37g	57%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Polyunsaturated Fat	20g	118%
Cholesterol	150mg	50%
Sodium	1649mg	69%
Fiber	11g	44%
Sugar	14g	28%