Simple Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Directions
- 1Add the 2-pound chuck roast, cut into thin strips, to your slow cooker.
- 2In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of beef broth, 1/2 cup of soy sauce (or coconut aminos), 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, and 4 minced garlic cloves.
- 3Whisk the sauce ingredients together thoroughly.
- 4Pour the whisked sauce over the beef in the slow cooker.
- 5Ensure every piece of beef is coated in the sauce.
- 6Put the lid on the slow cooker and set it to low for 3 hours.
- 7At 2 and a half hours, remove the lid, give the beef a quick stir, and taste a piece.
- 8In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons of water and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to create a slurry.
- 9Pour the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker with the beef.
- 10Add a head of broccoli, cut into florets, to the slow cooker.
- 11Stir the broccoli into the beef and sauce mixture.
- 12Replace the lid and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- 13After 30 minutes, remove the lid.
- 14Serve the beef and broccoli over rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 2 pound chuck roast
- 1 cup beef broth
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- rice
- sesame seeds
Equipment
slow cookerwhiskwooden spoonbowlfork
Tips
- You can thicken the sauce even more if desired.
- You can add peppers, onions, or other vegetables to the dish.
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