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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with Rice

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.