Description
Mouthwatering Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli is a homemade takeout‑style dish where thinly sliced beef simmers slowly in a savory, slightly sweet garlic‑soy sauce until tender, then fresh broccoli is added at the end for crisp‑tender bite. Served over rice or noodles, it’s a comforting, flavorful dinner that practically cooks itself.
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low‑sodium optional)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (to thicken sauce)
- Fresh broccoli florets (about 3–4 cups)
- Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
- Optional garnish: sesame seeds and sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and sesame oil.
- Place the sliced beef in the crock pot and pour the sauce over it, stirring to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2.5–3 hours, until beef is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, whisk cornstarch with a few tablespoons of cold water until smooth; stir into the crock pot to thicken the sauce.
- Add broccoli florets, cover again, and cook for an additional 20–30 minutes until broccoli is tender‑crisp and bright green.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired.
Notes
- You can add extra vegetables like sliced carrots, snap peas, or baby corn for variety.
- Use gluten‑free soy sauce (tamari) to make the dish gluten‑free.
- If you like heat, stir in a teaspoon of sriracha or a pinch of red pepper flakes with the sauce.
- For a richer flavor, replace part of the beef broth with hoisin sauce or oyster sauce.
- Frozen broccoli can be used — add it during the last 15–20 minutes and watch the texture carefully to avoid overcooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (with rice or noodles not included)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
