Slow Cooker Beef Broccoli

What a quick and easy recipe that can be pulled together fast, for an easy-peasy weeknight meal.

Slow Cooker Beef Broccoli

Author: Kim Schob
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 6 1x

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Description

This tasty beef broccoli recipe can be pulled together quickly for a fast and easy weeknight meal. To avoid mushy vegetables, don’t add them until 15 to 20 minutes before this dish done the cooking. The frozen broccoli does not need defrosting before cooking, so feel free to add them directly from the bag into your slow cooker. Actual cooking times will vary by individual unit, so be sure to observe the first time you prepare this recipe to achieve desired results.

Ingredients

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1½ lbs. beef stew meat, cut into chunks
1½ c. beef stock
3–4 cloves peeled garlic (minced)
½ c. gluten-free soy sauce
1 T. honey
2 T. toasted sesame oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 T. arrowroot
1 14-oz. bag frozen broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper, cut into short, thin strips
3 c. brown rice, cooked
1 T. toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Add beef stew chunks to 5 or 6-quart slow cooker crock.
In a glass mixing bowl or other non-reactive bowl, whisk beef stock, garlic, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil to combine. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Pour mixture on top of beef. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low.
To create a thicker sauce, create a slurry by combing 2 tablespoons of arrowroot with ¼ cup of liquid from the slow cooker. Set aside.
15-20 minutes before done cooking, remove lid and stir in the arrowroot slurry, then the frozen broccoli and red bell pepper. Cover and finish cooking.
Serve immediately with cooked brown rice and a drizzle of sauce from the slow cooker. Garnish with some toasted sesame seeds before serving, if desired.

Equipment

Glass Mixing Bowl

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Notes

Tip: Adding the vegetables 15-20 minutes before done cooking will yield crisp-tender results. Cook longer for softer veggies.

Category: Dinners

Keywords: Slow Cooker, Beef Broccoli

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