Saturday, December 29, 2012

{Crockpot} Beef and Broccoli



INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. boneless, beef chuck roast, sliced into thin strips
1 cup beef consumme or beef broth
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 tbsp. sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp. cornstarch
4 tbsp. sauce (from the crockpot after dish is cooked)
2 cups broccoli florets 
White rice, cooked


Directions:

  1. In the insert of the crockpot, whisk together beef consume (or beef broth), soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
  2. Gently place your slices of beef in the liquid and toss to coat.
  3. Turn crockpot on low and cook for 4-5 hours.
  4. When done, in a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 4 tablespoons cooking liquid to create a slurry.  Pour back into crockpot and stir to mix well.  At the same time, add the broccoli florets and toss to coat.  
  5. Cook on low for an additional 30 minutes to thicken up the sauce.
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