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Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef Recipe

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  • Author: Bara
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Asian American
  • Diet: Low Salt

Description

This Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef recipe offers a delicious and healthy alternative to takeout. Tender beef sirloin is slow-cooked in a savory, slightly sweet soy-based sauce, then combined with fresh steamed broccoli and served over jasmine rice. With minimal prep and effortless slow cooking, this meal brings the classic flavors of beef and broccoli to your table with ease.

Ingredients

Sauce and Beef

  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 cup warm water
  • ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, or to taste
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 ½ pounds beef sirloin, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Vegetables and Garnish

  • 2 pounds broccoli florets, or to taste
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Sauce: Crumble the beef bouillon cube into a bowl with warm water and stir until dissolved. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and sesame oil, stirring well until the sugar has dissolved completely.
  2. Combine Beef and Sauce: Place the beef sirloin strips into the slow cooker crock. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beef ensuring it is evenly coated.
  3. Slow Cook the Beef: Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours, until the beef is tender enough to cut with a spoon.
  4. Thicken the Sauce: Ladle 2 tablespoons of liquid from the slow cooker into a small bowl and whisk in 2 tablespoons of cornstarch until smooth. Pour this mixture back into the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to combine. Cook on High for about 30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  5. Steam the Broccoli: Set up a steamer insert in a saucepan filled with water just below the steamer base. Bring the water to a boil. Place broccoli florets into the steamer, cover, and steam until tender, about 2 to 6 minutes depending on your preference.
  6. Combine Broccoli and Beef: Add the steamed broccoli to the slow cooker and stir to thoroughly coat the broccoli with the sauce.
  7. Serve: Spoon portions of the beef and broccoli mixture with sauce over cooked jasmine rice. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

  • If the sauce isn't thickening enough in the slow cooker, remove it and cook on the stovetop until it reaches the desired thickness, then return it to the slow cooker.
  • The amount of broccoli can be adjusted to personal preference.
  • Ensure beef is cut into uniform strips for even cooking.
  • To keep broccoli crispier, steam for a shorter time.

Find it online: https://yumbara.com/slow-cooker-broccoli-beef-recipe/