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This Beef and Broccoli takes just minutes to throw in the slow cooker and is among my top five favorite recipes on the site! The slow cooker beef and broccoli melts in your mouth, and the flavor is out of this world!
Reasons You’ll LOVE This Recipe
- Easy: This only takes a few minutes to throw together in the slow cooker and then you let it do all the work!
- Packed with Flavor: This beef and broccoli has so much flavor from the sauce and the flavors meld together all day long.
- Simple Ingredients: This is restaurant quality Asian food and it only uses a few simple ingredients.
A Reader’s Review
Made this tonight and oh my, it is delicious. Definitely going in our dinner rotation and I feel like this would be great for company as well. Can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow! : )
Beef and Broccoli Recipe
I made this recipe back when I first started my blog. It is still in my top five favorite recipes here on the site and I know that you will love it too! I love beef and broccoli and I always order it whenever we go out so making it at home is even better! If you love food that is better than takeout then check out my Easy Fried Rice or this yummy Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
What You Need to Make Chinese Beef and Broccoli
I can’t wait for you to try this recipe, it’s delicious! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements.
- Beef chuck roast: Boneless and sliced into thin strips before adding to the crockpot.
- Beef consomme or beef broth: Adds flavor and liquid and covers the meat while it cooks.
- Low sodium soy sauce: Adds a great salty flavor.
- Dark brown sugar: I love the sweetness from the rich molasses in the brown sugar.
- Sesame oil: Combine with soy sauce and broth to make the liquid to cook the beef.
- Garlic cloves: Minced garlic will add a pungent spice flavor.
- Cornstarch: Thickens the sauce.
- Frozen Broccoli Florets: About 3 cups (I used one 14 ounce bag)
- White or brown rice: This broccoli and beef is amazing served over cooked rice!
Do I Need To Thaw Frozen Broccoli?
You do not need to thaw it. Add it directly to the crock pot after you add in the cornstarch mixture and allow it to heat up for about 30 minutes.
Quick and Easy Steps to Make Beef and Broccoli
Making this recipe again today reminded me of how BOMB it is. Wow! The flavor is incredible. There is something about cooking this meat all day in the slow cooker that makes it so tender and melt in your mouth. It cooks perfectly and the flavor of the sauce is amazing.
- Whisk sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the beef consume, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
- Add beef to Crockpot: Lay the beef strips in the crockpot and pour the sauce over, tossing the strips to coat.
- Cook: Turn the crockpot on low and cook for about 6 hours. Mine was ready at 5. You don’t want to cook the beef too long or it will start to shred.
- Make a slurry and add to crockpot: When it is just about done, take 4 Tbsp of the sauce and whisk it in a small bowl with the cornstarch. Slowly stir this into the crockpot.
- Add in broccoli and continue to cook: I added the broccoli right after the slurry so that it could get heated through. You want to let it cook an additional 30 minutes so that the sauce can thicken and frozen broccoli can cook. You don’t want to add the broccoli until the very end or it will be mushy.
- Serve: It is great alone or over white rice. Enjoy!!
How to Store Leftovers
This beef and broccoli makes great leftovers and can even be frozen and reheated later!
- In the Refrigerator: Allow it to cool completely before storing and do not leave out at room temperature longer than 2 hours. It will keep well if properly stored in an airtight container for 2-4 days in the refrigerator.
- In the Freezer: This slow cooker meal can be placed in an airtight container or ziplock bag (don’t forget to label it with the date!) and will last 2-4 months in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat over medium heat on the stove.
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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound beef chuck roast boneless, sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup beef consomme or beef broth
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Frozen Broccoli Florets about 3 cups (I used one 14 oz bag)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the beef consume, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
- Lay the beef strips in the crockpot and pour the sauce over, tossing the strips to coat.
- Turn the crockpot on low and cook for about 6 hours. Mine was ready at 5. You don't want to cook the beef too long or it will start to shred.
- About an hour before it is done, take 1/4 cup of the sauce and whisk it in a small bowl with the cornstarch. Slowly stir this into the crockpot. Add in the broccoli the last 30 minutes and let the broccoli cook through. You don't want to add the broccoli until the very end or it will be mushy.
- Serve over white rice and enjoy!!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Very delicious, but I couldn’t get the sauce to thicken at all. I think next time I will wait until it’s serving time, drain off the sauce and thicken it on the stove instead.
how many people does this feed, I need to feed eight.
Thank You
It would feed 4-6. Just add more meat and sauce if needed. 🙂
Do you brown the meat before putting in the slow cooker?
Thanks, looking forward to trying
Nope you just put it in and let it cook all day! 🙂 Let me know how it turns out!
I cannot wait to try this recipe. Beef & broccoli is our absolute favorite. I always add water chestnuts for some added crunch. I usually use round steak or sirloin in mine. Thanks for a great recipe. I’m a new follower as I saw a post on FB for your churro cheesecake.
This is one of our favorites!! And I love how the beef in the slow cooker cooks so well and is so tender! So glad you found me! Let me know how this turns out! XOXO
I made this dish as well. I used a sesame-garlic glaze I found at my local grocery store instead of the garlic and sesame oil, and I did a double batch and besides needing a little bit more cornstarch that the double-recommended it turned out as written. I also added red pepper flakes to add some zing to it since my husband puts hot sauce on everything. Served it over white rice and with some eggs rolls on the side. The sauce was great with the egg rolls.
Made this for dinner last night. After searching for a really good beef and broccoli recipe, this one hit the closest to the mark. I will probably lighten up on the brown sugar next time but otherwise it was yummy.
I don’t use any find of sugar in cooking meat or veggies, yes it is good without sugar !!!
I tried this and it was…as we say in Bermuda W-E-L-L!!! I used a whole can of beef consume. I will definitely be making it again and will try adding some different veggies like carrots and even corn and maybe se chicken! Thanks for the recipe!
I plan to try this soon!
Any suggestions for a different cut of meat? I’m not a stringy chuck meat person…how about strips of london broil? Thanks I can’t wait to try this….sounds great!
Can you substitute pork for beef ?
Sounds good. How much broccoli was in the bag you used?
This was awesome!! I made it Tuesday night and it was delicious. The beef practically melted in your mouth! Thanks 🙂 I also love that it’s Gluten Free, so long as your Soy sauce is.
I wonder how many calories this recipe has in it ???
If I want to use fresh broccoli instead of frozen, how do I adjust the recipe? Or do I?
If you want to use fresh broccoli I would just suggest putting it in sooner towards the end to allow them to cook through. Maybe allow them to cook for an hour or so! 🙂 Let me know how it turns out!
I have found that adding fresh broccoli 10 or 15 minutes before the end results in nicely cooked but not mushy broccoli
Actually ireally isn’t necessary to cook broccoli longer and it’s important to not that you lose nutrients when you over cook fresh veggies.
One cup of beef consumme or 1 can??? ~ Michele
Sorry I have fixed that! It is one cup. Let me know if you try it and how it turns out! 🙂
I made this last night it was amazing!!!
Oh this looks heavenly! I love chinese food and this is my husband’s fave chinese dish. Thanks!