Description
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli is a delightful dish that combines tender flank steak with fresh, vibrant broccoli in a savory soy-based sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, allowing you to simply toss the ingredients into your slow cooker and return home to a warm, inviting dinner. As the beef cooks low and slow, it absorbs rich flavors while the broccoli maintains its fresh crunch, creating a satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Serve it over fluffy rice or hearty noodles for a complete dish that promises comfort and flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with water (for thickening)
Instructions
- Slice the flank steak into thin strips against the grain.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, ground ginger, and cornstarch with water until well combined.
- Layer sliced beef in the slow cooker and pour half of the sauce over it. Add broccoli on top without stirring.
- Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours until the beef is tender.
- Stir in any remaining sauce mixed with additional cornstarch if needed; cook on high for an extra 30 minutes to thicken.
- Serve over rice or noodles with extra sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg