Description
This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe is a delicious and easy meal featuring tender beef chuck roast cooked slowly in a savory soy-ginger sauce, complemented by fresh broccoli florets. Perfectly braised to melt-in-your-mouth goodness, it’s an ideal comfort food served over white rice with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
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Beef and Sauce
- 2 lbs. beef chuck roast, sliced thinly across the grain
- 1 cup beef stock or beef broth
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. dried ground ginger (or 1 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger)
Thickening and Vegetables
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 12 oz. broccoli florets (about 3 cups)
To Serve
- White rice, cooked, for serving
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the beef stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and ground ginger until well combined to form the flavorful sauce base.
- Layer the beef: Lay the thinly sliced beef chuck roast evenly at the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and gently toss or stir the slices to coat them evenly, ensuring the beef is well marinated in the sauce.
- Slow cook the beef: Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours, until the beef is tender and cooked through to a succulent texture.
- Thicken sauce and add broccoli: Remove ¼ cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker and whisk it together with the cornstarch until smooth. Pour this mixture back into the slow cooker and stir to combine. Add the broccoli florets on top, cover, and continue cooking on HIGH for an additional 30 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender and the sauce has thickened beautifully.
- Serve and garnish: Serve the tender beef and broccoli mixture hot over cooked white rice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions for added flavor and a lovely presentation. Enjoy your hearty, comforting meal!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- You can substitute beef chuck roast with sirloin, flank, or strip steak based on preference.
- Both fresh and frozen broccoli florets work well in this recipe.
- Reheat leftover beef and broccoli gently on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe without rice)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
