Description
A convenient and flavorful slow cooker meal featuring tender beef and crisp-tender broccoli in a rich, glossy sauce. This ‘dump and go’ recipe requires minimal prep and delivers restaurant-quality comfort food with healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
- Beef Chuck Roast or Flank Steak, trimmed and cut into thin strips
- Fresh Broccoli Florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Soy Sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- Beef Broth
- Fresh Ginger, grated
- Fresh Garlic, minced
- Honey or Brown Sugar
- Cornstarch mixed with cold water (slurry)
- Toasted Sesame Oil
- Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from beef and cut into thin, bite-sized strips, slicing against the grain for tenderness. Place beef strips into the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, minced garlic, grated ginger, honey, and red pepper flakes until the honey is dissolved. Pour the sauce over the beef and coat well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender.
- Add broccoli florets on top of the beef. Do not stir. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes until broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Whisk cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker with the broccoli. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Turn off the slow cooker. Stir in sesame oil. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately over steamed rice or cauliflower rice, garnished with sesame seeds or green onions.
Notes
Slice beef against the grain for maximum tenderness. Add broccoli in the last 30-45 minutes to prevent it from becoming mushy. Use a cornstarch slurry with cold water to thicken the sauce without clumps. For gluten-free, use coconut aminos or gluten-free soy sauce. Can be adapted for Instant Pot by searing beef first and cooking on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 30
Keywords: slow cooker, beef and broccoli, dump and go, easy dinner, comfort food, healthy meal prep, chinese food at home, slow cooker beef