Name: Crock-Pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Ingredients: 1½ pound flank steak or stewing beef (sliced thin); 1 cup diced onion; 2 cloves garlic (minced); ½ cup beef broth or beef stock; ¼ cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 11 ounces broccoli florets; Cooked rice or noodles; Sesame seeds

Treat yourself to Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli on a busy weeknight. It’s better than takeout, and so simple to make!

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This slow cooker beef and broccoli reminds me of one of my favorite choices at Chinese restaurants. It’s loaded with beef and tender-crisp broccoli in a savory-sweet sauce. Served over noodles or rice and topped with sesame seeds, this is an excellent homemade version that’s as easy as (if not easier than) stopping to pick up dinner on your way home.

It cooks while you’re at work, low and slow, resulting in tender beef. The broccoli is added just at the end of the cook time, ensuring it stays crisp and green. While the broccoli cooks, you have time to toss some egg noodles into boiling water or steam some rice. Then just put your feet up and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Variations

You can serve Beef and Broccoli over steamed white rice or egg noodles for equally delicious results.

If you like spicy foods, red pepper flakes go great with this dish.

The recipe calls for a long cook time over low heat for the tenderest beef. If necessary, you can cook beef and broccoli on the high heat setting for just 3-4 hours, but it may result in tougher meat.

Crock-Pot Beef and Broccoli Substitutions

Flank steak or stew beef: Skirt steak or top round can also work if sliced thin and cooked “low and slow.”

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Asian-inspired beef and broccoli in a savory-sweet sauce served over rice or noodles and topped with sesame seeds.

Ingredients

1½ pound flank steak or stewing beef, sliced thin
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup beef broth or beef stock
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
11 ounces broccoli florets

Optional for serving:

Cooked rice or noodles
Sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Add the sliced beef, diced onion, garlic, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and ginger to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.

2. Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours, until the beef is tender.

3. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to form a slurry. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.

4. Add the broccoli florets during the final 30 minutes of cooking. Stir to coat the broccoli in the sauce. Cover and continue cooking until the broccoli is tender but still vibrant.

5. Serve hot over rice or noodles and top with sesame seeds, if desired.

How to Store Leftovers

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

How to Freeze Leftovers

Allow beef and broccoli to cool completely, then freeze without rice in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Be sure to label the container with the date.

How to Reheat Beef and Broccoli

Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway through. Or warm gently on stovetop over medium-low heat until heated through.

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