Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli is a comforting and easy-to-make takeout favorite right at home. Tender beef simmers slowly in a savory soy-based sauce until perfectly tender, then is combined with crisp-tender broccoli for a balanced, flavorful meal. This dish is perfect served over steamed rice for a satisfying weeknight dinner with minimal effort.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef chuck roast, thinly sliced
  
  

• 1 cup beef broth
  
  

• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  
  

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
  
  

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  
  

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  
  

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  
  

• 4 cups broccoli florets
  
  

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  
  

• 2 tablespoons water
  
  

• Cooked rice, for serving
  
  

• Sesame seeds and sliced green onions, for garnish
  
  

Directions:

1. Place thinly sliced beef into the slow cooker.
   
   

2. In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Pour over beef.
   
   

3. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until beef is tender.
   
   

4. About 30 minutes before serving, steam or blanch broccoli until crisp-tender and add to the slow cooker.
   
   

5. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Stir slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.
   
   

6. Cover and cook on high for another 20-30 minutes until sauce is thickened.
   
   

7. Serve beef and broccoli over cooked rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
   
   

Nutritional Information (per serving, approx., serves 6):

• Calories: 380 kcal
  
  

• Total Fat: 15 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 5 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 95 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 700 mg
  
  

• Total Carbohydrates: 20 g
  
  

• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
  
  

• Sugars: 10 g
  
  

• Protein: 35 g