Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Easy slow cooker beef and broccoli recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Tender beef cubes are coated in Asian sauce of soy, sesame, ginger, garlic.
Yield: People
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Boneless beef, Cut into 1.5 inch cubes
- 1 cup Beef broth, Low sodium
- 1/4 cup Soy sauce, Low sodium
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- Salt, To taste
- Pepper, To taste
- 1-2 tsp Ginger, Freshly grated, Adjust according to your preference
- 2 cloves Garlic, Finely minced
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 cups Broccoli florets, Frozen
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds, Toastes, For garnish
Instructions
- Add the beef, broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, salt, pepper, ginger, garlic, Sriracha sauce in a a large crockpot (6 quart or larger).
- Mix until combined.
- Cover and cook for 3 hours on high heat or 5 hours on low heat until meat is tender and cooked through.
- Transfer 1/3 cup of the sauce from the crockpot into a small mixing bowl.
- Add cornstarch and whisk it together until smooth.
- Pour this cornstarch slurry in the crockpot and mix until evenly combined.
- Mix in broccoli.
- Cover and cook for 30 minutes to thicken sauce and to soften the broccoli.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- The sauce thickens further as it cools.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave or stovetop.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 38g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 100mg, Sodium: 1048mg, Potassium: 815mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 289IU, Vitamin C: 44mg, Calcium: 57mg, Iron: 5mg