# Simple Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

A delicious and easy slow cooker beef and broccoli dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal.

- Total time: 210 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Add the 2-pound chuck roast, cut into thin strips, to your slow cooker.
2. In 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.
3. Whisk the sauce ingredients together thoroughly.
4. Pour the whisked sauce over the beef in the slow cooker.
5. Ensure every piece of beef is coated in the sauce.
6. Put the lid on the slow cooker and set it to low for 3 hours.
7. At 2 and a half hours, remove the lid, give the beef a quick stir, and taste a piece.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tablespoons of water and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to create a slurry.
9. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker with the beef.
10. Add a head of broccoli, cut into florets, to the slow cooker.
11. Stir the broccoli into the beef and sauce mixture.
12. Replace the lid and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
13. After 30 minutes, remove the lid.
14. Serve the beef and broccoli over rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- bowl
- fork

## Tips

- You can thicken the sauce even more if desired.
- You can add peppers, onions, or other vegetables to the dish.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1D24tsYqte/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8a99cce8-5b1a-4eb3-9258-b8fd317cfb46
- Extracted: 2025-10-28

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