Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with Rice is easy to throw together at the start of a busy day! Simply add sliced beef and a few savory ingredients to a slow cooker and forget about it for a long, long (loooong) while.

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with Rice

While you’re taking care of business elsewhere, the beef is cooking to a tender, melt-in-your-mouth perfection. When dinnertime rolls around, just stir-fry the onions and broccoli, cook the rice, and dinner is done. This is a meal that everyone will love. 

Ingredients for slow cooker beef and broccoli

For this recipe, quickly stir-fry the broccoli and onions, then add to the beef just before serving. The broccoli stays fresh, flavorful and crunchy, and the colors are vibrant. 

Beef broccoli and rice bowl

We love a good pot of sticky rice.  If you don’t have a rice cooker, do yourself a favor and get one. The “keep warm” feature allows you to make the rice ahead of time and keep it warm until it’s ready to serve. We recommend either Kukoho Rose rice or Cal Rose rice (which is less expensive and still delicious). Cooking rice in an Instant Pot is so simple! If you love brown rice, try ABK’s Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice. 

quick and easy dinner beef broccoli


As Lunar New Year is soon approaching, it’s the perfect time to whip up some Asian-inspired dishes from A Bountiful Kitchen.
Lunar New Year (aka Chinese New Year) is a 15-day holiday celebrated in Asian countries and communities all over the world! This year, the festivities begin Wednesday, January 29th and end Sunday, February 16th. 2025 celebrates the Year of the Snake.

Slow cooker beef broccoli

From Si-Some of our favorite family memories include dishes inspired by my Japanese heritage. Try Quick and Easy Shoyu Ramen or Our Favorite Fried Rice. Fried Rice Omelets are a delicious way to use leftover fried rice. Better than Take Out Kung Pao Chicken is an ABK treasure. Join us in celebrating the New Year by trying new recipes with an Asian flair. Happy Lunar New Year! 

better than take out beef broccoli with rice
This Recipe Was originally posted in September 2016 and has been updated with new content and photos

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with Rice

5 from 3 votes
Slow Cooker Beef Broccoli and Rice in a bowl with chopsticks
Author: Si Foster
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast, thinly sliced
  • 2 (10.5-ounce) cans beef broth or beef consommé
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger or ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 cups onions, chopped (white, yellow or sweet, such as Walla Walla)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds fresh broccoli, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • White or brown rice
  • Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  • Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add beef broth or consommé, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Whisk ingredients together.
  • Add meat and stir until all of the meat is coated.
  • Cover with lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.
  • One hour before serving, cook rice and set aside.
  • About 45 minutes before serving, sauté chopped onions in olive oil for 4-5 minutes in a large skillet on medium-high heat until onions are soft. Add broccoli and cook until broccoli is bright green, about 2 minutes. Set pan aside.
  • Remove 1/2 to 1 cup of liquid from slow cooker. Add cornstarch and whisk until smooth. Return liquid to the slow cooker and cook for 20-30 minutes on low.
  • Just before serving, add the onions and broccoli to the slow cooker.
  • Serve with cooked rice. Top with sesame seeds if desired.

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