Easy Crock pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Beef and Broccoli Crock Pot Recipe is a great meal that is tasty and easy. Forget take out when you can enjoy tender beef and broccoli in the slow cooker.
Servings: 6
Cost: $27.01/ $4.50 per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 pounds round steak (cut into bite size pieces)
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons cold water
- 1 Broccoli Crown (cut into bite size pieces)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Place the steak in a slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar and sesame oil. Pour this mixture on top of the steak in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3 hours until the beef is tender.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water in a small mixing bowl. Stir this mixture into the slow cooker.
- Then stir in the broccoli and cook on low for about 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened and broccoli is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately over rice.
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Notes
- Slice the steak against the grain into thin strips about ¼ inch thick for the most tender beef.
- Using frozen broccoli? Add it during the last 10 to 15 minutes so it doesn't get mushy.
- Freezer meal: Freeze the raw steak and sauce in a gallon bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1038mg | Potassium: 977mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 5mg
