Description
Savory Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli is a delectable dish that brings the flavors of classic Chinese takeout right into your home kitchen. This hearty meal combines tender beef and vibrant broccoli in a rich, savory sauce, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings on busy weeknights. With minimal prep time and the convenience of a slow cooker, you can set it and forget it while enjoying the tantalizing aroma filling your home. Serve it over fluffy white rice or enjoy it as a low-carb option in lettuce wraps; either way, this recipe is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb thinly sliced sirloin steak or boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
- 12 oz frozen broccoli florets
Instructions
- Place the thinly sliced beef evenly in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together beef stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and minced garlic.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and stir to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 hours until the beef is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with water until smooth and stir it into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.
- Add frozen broccoli florets to the slow cooker and cook for another 30 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot over cooked white rice if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 330 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg