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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Whisk the beef broth, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Pour over the beef.
  3. Cover the crock pot, and cook for 2-4 hours on low, or 1-2 hours on high.
  4. 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.
  5. Scoop ½ cup of the sauce out of the slow cooker, and whisk it with the cornstarch to create a slurry.
  6. Add the cornstarch slurry and the broccoli to the slow cooker, and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
  7. 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

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.