Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
For the Crockpot
- 2 pounds flank steak, sliced against the grain, or stew meat
- 1/2 yellow onion, large, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/3 cups beef broth
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, to taste
- 2 heads fresh broccoli, cut into florets
For the Slurry
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- 1
Add the sliced flank steak (or stew meat), sliced yellow onion, minced garlic cloves, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, pepper, and chili flakes into the crockpot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Stir all the ingredients in the crockpot thoroughly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the lid securely on the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours.
⏱️ 240 min
- 4
After 4 hours, carefully remove the lid and add the fresh broccoli florets into the crockpot. Stir gently to submerge the broccoli in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Replace the lid on the crockpot and continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
While the broccoli is cooking, prepare the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Whisk until there are no clumps and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
After the broccoli has cooked for 30 minutes, check through the glass lid to ensure the broth is simmering.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Quickly remove the lid, pour in the cornstarch slurry, and stir immediately to incorporate it into the sauce. Promptly replace the lid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Allow the beef and broccoli to cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 20 min
- 10
Once thickened, the Crockpot Beef and Broccoli is ready to serve. Enjoy over rice.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
For the Crockpot
- 2 pounds flank steak, sliced against the grain, or stew meat
- 1/2 yellow onion, large, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/3 cups beef broth
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, to taste
- 2 heads fresh broccoli, cut into florets
For the Slurry
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- 1
Add the sliced flank steak (or stew meat), sliced yellow onion, minced garlic cloves, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, pepper, and chili flakes into the crockpot.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Stir all the ingredients in the crockpot thoroughly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the lid securely on the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours.
⏱️ 240 min - 4
After 4 hours, carefully remove the lid and add the fresh broccoli florets into the crockpot. Stir gently to submerge the broccoli in the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Replace the lid on the crockpot and continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
While the broccoli is cooking, prepare the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Whisk until there are no clumps and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
After the broccoli has cooked for 30 minutes, check through the glass lid to ensure the broth is simmering.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Quickly remove the lid, pour in the cornstarch slurry, and stir immediately to incorporate it into the sauce. Promptly replace the lid.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Allow the beef and broccoli to cook for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 20 min - 10
Once thickened, the Crockpot Beef and Broccoli is ready to serve. Enjoy over rice.
⏱️ 5 min