🥢 Crockpot Beef and Broccoli 😋
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Beef + Bold Asian Flavors = Weeknight Dinner Perfection!
If you’re looking for an easy, hearty, and flavor-packed slow cooker dinner, this Crockpot Beef and Broccoli is a total winner. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, it’s one of my absolute favorite slow cooker meals. The beef turns incredibly tender, the sauce is rich and savory-sweet, and the broccoli adds just the right pop of freshness. 🍚✨
Whether you’re meal-prepping or feeding a hungry family, this recipe delivers every time!
🛒 Ingredients
- 1½ lbs boneless beef chuck roast, sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup beef consommé or beef broth
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 3 cups frozen broccoli florets (1 x 14 oz bag)
- White or brown rice, cooked for serving
🍲 Instructions
1. Make the Sauce
In a bowl, whisk together the beef consommé, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic until well combined.
2. Prep the Beef
Place the sliced beef strips into your crockpot.
Pour the sauce over the beef and toss to coat evenly.
3. Slow Cook It
Set your slow cooker to LOW and cook for 5–6 hours.
⏳ Tip: Check at 5 hours – the beef should be tender but not falling apart or shredded.
4. Thicken the Sauce
One hour before serving:
Remove ¼ cup of the sauce from the crockpot and whisk it with cornstarch in a small bowl to create a slurry.
Slowly stir this mixture back into the crockpot to thicken the sauce.
5. Add the Broccoli
In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the frozen broccoli florets.
🟢 Don’t add them earlier – they’ll overcook and get mushy.
6. Serve
Spoon over a bed of steamed white or brown rice, garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired, and enjoy your better-than-takeout bowl at home!
⏱️ At a Glance
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Servings: 4–6 servings
- Calories: ~299 kcal per serving
💡 Pro Tips
- Fresh broccoli? Steam it lightly first and add it during the final 10 minutes.
- Make it spicy: Add a squirt of sriracha or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Meal prep ready: This dish stores beautifully in the fridge for 3–4 days and reheats well.
❤️ Why You’ll Love It
- Set it and forget it ✅
- Super tender beef ✅
- Better than takeout ✅
- Family and freezer-friendly ✅
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