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the best slow cooker beef and broccoli

The Best Slow Cooker Beef And Broccoli Recipe

April King
This is the best Slow Cooker Beef And Broccoli recipe, and will become a family favorite. Made with tender beef, broccoli florets, that simmer in a sweet and savory Asian inspired sauce. This beef and broccoli dinner is better tasting and healthier than takeout.
4.50 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Crock Pot, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2-2 lbs. flank steak
  • 1 cup beef broth, low sodium
  • 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes, optional
  • 5 cups broccoli florets, frozen or fresh
  • 4 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 4 Tbsp. cold water
  • rice for serving

Instructions
 

  • Spray the inside of your crock pot, and add sliced beef to slow cooker in an even layer.
  •  Whisk beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and red chili flakes until combined.
  • Pour sauce over flank steak and stir to coat beef well.
  • Turn crock pot on low and cook for 5 hours. Don’t over cook or you beef will begin to shred.
  • About 20 minutes before serving, whisk together cornstarch and cold water. Add to slow cooker and stir. Cover and allow to continue cooking for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Right before serving, add frozen or fresh broccoli florets to a microwave safe bowl and add a few Tbps. water cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 3 minutes, drain, and stir into crock pot.
  • Serve alone, or with a side or white or brown rice. Enjoy!

Notes

*Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on Modernmealmakeover.com should only be used as a general guideline.
Keyword Beef and broccoli, Slow cooker beef and broccoli
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