This slow cooker beef and broccoli is the perfect easy recipe for a busy weeknight. Set it in the morning and come home to a delicious, healthy meal that's ready to eat! The best part? There's no need to spend money on takeout when you can make this tasty dish at home.
1pound(454g)boneless beef chuck roast sliced into thin strips
1cup(237ml)beef consumme or beef broth
½cup(118ml)low sodium soy sauce
⅓cup(73g)dark brown sugar
1tablespoonsesame oil
3clovesgarlicminced
Frozen broccoli florets(as many as desired, I believe I used almost 3 cups)
2tablespooncornstarch or arrowroot powder
4tablespoonof liquid from slow cooker
Cooked white rice
Instructions
In the insert of the crockpot, whisk together beef consume or stock, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
Gently place your slices of beef in the liquid and toss to coat.
Turn slow cooker on low and cook for 4-6 hours.
When done, in a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and cooking liquid, pour into crockpot, stir to mix well. Toss in your broccoli florets. Cook on low for an additional 30 minutes to thicken up the sauce. Please see notes if your sauce does not thicken.