Description
This Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli recipe offers a delicious and easy way to enjoy a classic Chinese-American dish with tender beef, savory sauce, and perfectly cooked broccoli, all made effortlessly in a slow cooker. The rich, flavorful sauce combines soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic to create a comforting meal that pairs wonderfully with steamed white rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Marinade
- 2 pounds sirloin steak or boneless beef chuck roast, sliced thin
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Thickening and Vegetables
- 4 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 Tablespoons water
- 1 bag (12 ounces) frozen broccoli florets
To Serve
- Cooked white rice (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In the insert of a 6-quart crock pot (slow cooker), whisk together beef broth, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Add the beef: Place the thinly sliced beef into the liquid mixture in the crock pot and toss to ensure each piece is coated with the sauce. Cover with the lid.
- Cook the beef: Cook on low heat for 5 hours, allowing the beef to become tender and infused with the savory sauce.
- Make the slurry: When the beef has finished cooking, whisk together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Pour this mixture into the crock pot and stir well to incorporate.
- Add broccoli and thicken sauce: Add the frozen broccoli florets over the beef and sauce, gently stirring to combine. Cover and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes to fully cook the broccoli and thicken the sauce.
- Serve: Spoon the beef and broccoli mixture over warm white rice if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your comforting Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli meal!
Notes
- For thinner beef slices, partially freeze the meat for about 30 minutes before slicing.
- You can substitute broccoli with fresh florets if preferred; just adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Use low sodium soy sauce to control saltiness in the dish.
- If you want a thicker sauce, increase cornstarch to 5 tablespoons and water to 5 tablespoons.
- This recipe is perfect for meal prep and tastes even better the next day.
