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What You Need to Make Chinese Beef and Broccoli
If you make only one recipe from my blog and are a fan of beef and broccoli… you have GOT to make this. Like go to the store and buy the ingredients and make it ASAP! It is so good that it will be the biggest hit at the dinner table. You will make it again and again, just like we do!
- Beef chuck roast:Â 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 oz bag)
- White or brown rice:Â This broccoli and beef is amazing served over cooked rice!
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. Just like you would expect in a restaurant.
- 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!!
Do I Need To Thaw the Broccoli if I Am Using Frozen?
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.
Can I Make This Recipe Ahead?
This recipe can be made ahead! 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 or 2-4 months in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight then use within 3-4 days of thawing. If you thaw in the microwave, eat immediately then discard.
More Slow Cooker Beef Recipes
Slow cooking beef is one of the best ways to get incredibly tender beef every time. It allows the fibers to break down tenderizing the meat. Adding sauces and flavorings and then slow cooking them over time infuses the meat with flavor. Slow cooking beef is still one of the best ways to cook it. Give these tried and true favorites a try tonight!
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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 tbsp. sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Frozen Broccoli Florets about 3 cups (I used one 14 oz bag)
- White or brown rice cooked
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.
Can I use blackstrap molasses instead of brown sugar?
Yes, that sounds great! Enjoy! XOXO
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I just made this and the beef was incredibly tender. I followed the recipe nearly exactly–used a whole 10-ounce can of beef consume instead of just a cup, but otherwise as written–and I found the taste quite salty. (Yes, I used the low-sodium soy sauce!) Maybe I need to use low-sodium beef stock instead?
I only have light brown sugar. Will that still work the same?
Yes, it just won’t have as strong of taste but will still be delicious! Enjoy! XOXO
Hi Alyssa! I would like to use beef tenderloin, do I need to reduce cooking time?
I also would like to use fresh broccoli, do I need to cook it more or less time?
Thank you, Judy
I would recommend cooking the fresh broccoli a little longer to get it the right softness. The beef tenderloin would need to be reduced in the cooking time but not by much. You will want to check it half way through and see how much time is needed to keep it moist.
Will I want to stir the broccoli into the beef and sauce once I add it?
Yes, that is perfect! Enjoy! XOXO
My crockpot setting choices are 4 and 6 hours on high or 8 and 10 on low. Do you think 6 hours on high is okay?
Yes, that should work great! Mine was ready at 5 hours but you can check it around that time. Enjoy! XOXO
Delish recipe, I added onions red & green peppers with water chestnuts. Oh sooo goooood.
We tried this today. It is delicious. Thanks for sharing we love new recipes. Please keep posting them.
Such a great recipe! A new family favorite!
Do you have a recipe for chicken and broccoli? This looks devine, can’t wait to try it!!
I don’t at this time but I will keep that in mind for my future posts! Thanks for the idea! XOXO
There’s an excellent recipe called chicken divan it uses chicken,brocolli,cheese and cream of mushroom soup Imy family loves it
I’m out of beef but I do have chicken breasts. How would I adjust this recipe by substituting the beef for chicken?
You will have to let me know how it turns out! That sounds fun! I would recommend cooking it all the same just longer for the chicken to cook through. XOXO
Just wondering if the sesame oil is toasted?
There is plain sesame oil but if you prefer the toasted sesame oil or have that on-hand you are welcome to use that. It may alter the taste a bit but it will taste just as good!
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This is in my crockpot right now and I can’t wait to try it.
I am always on the lookout for something quick and easy so crockpot meals are always my go to. I will let you know how it turns out!
If using fresh broccoli, when would you put it in?
You will want to put the broccoli in at the very end or it will be very mushy.
Hi. Is there a way to get nutritional information? Doing Weight Watchers and love beef and broccoli. Thanks.
I like to use skinnytaste.com or myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional information. Weight Watchers may have their personal point system too to help with recipes. Thanks so much for following along with me! Good luck! XOXO