Description
This Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli recipe offers tender strips of beef chuck roast cooked low and slow in a savory garlic soy sauce, combined with crisp-tender broccoli florets for a comforting and easy meal. Perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness from dark brown sugar and a rich sesame oil aroma, this dish is ideal for busy days when you want a delicious, hands-off dinner ready to serve with rice.
Ingredients
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Beef and Sauce
- 1 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into ¼-inch strips
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
Thickening
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Vegetables
- 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets (about 3 cups)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup low-sodium beef broth, ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 3 teaspoons minced garlic until well combined.
- Combine beef and sauce in slow cooker: Place 1 ½ pounds of beef chuck roast strips in a 4-7-quart slow cooker, then pour the prepared sauce over the meat. Toss to fully coat all the beef strips in the sauce for even flavor infusion.
- Cook on low: Cover and cook the beef mixture on the LOW setting for 2.5 to 3.5 hours until the meat is tender and flavorful.
- Thicken the sauce: About an hour before cooking is complete, remove ¼ cup of the liquid sauce from the slow cooker. Whisk the reserved sauce with 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth, then slowly stir this mixture back into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.
- Add broccoli: With 30 minutes remaining, add the frozen broccoli florets to the slow cooker. Stir gently to incorporate. Cover and continue cooking to allow the broccoli to become crisp-tender. For softer broccoli, partially thaw the florets before adding or add them earlier with 45 to 60 minutes remaining.
- Serve: Once finished, optionally garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot alongside white rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- This crockpot recipe yields tender beef with a rich, savory garlic soy sauce base and crisp broccoli for texture balance.
- Adjust broccoli cooking time to your preferred tenderness by thawing prior to adding or adding earlier in the cooking cycle.
- Garnishing with green onions and sesame seeds adds a fresh and nutty finishing touch.
- Serve with white rice or noodles to soak up the flavorful sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 298 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 934 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
