CROCK POT BEEF AND BROCCOLI

Beef and broccoli is always good except when I get in a hurry and cook the meat too fast and then it’s tough. That’s why my family really enjoys it in the crock pot. The meat is cooked on low and slow so it becomes so tender it melts in your mouth. Then I add the thawed frozen broccoli about 30 minutes before it’s done so the broccoli is not overcooked. You can also use fresh broccoli but I would put it in at least an hour before you want to eat. Make some rice and there is your dinner. I have also used this recipe with thin boneless chicken strips and it turned out just as good.  

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2 lbs of thin strips of boneless beef round steak or roast

1 bag of thawed frozen broccoli

1 cup of beef broth

½ cup of soy sauce

1/3 cup of dark brown sugar

3 cloves of minced garlic

1 tbs. of sesame oil

2 tbs. of cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:

Spray crock pot with PAM. Mix in a small bowl the beef broth, soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, and oil. Next cut the beef into small strips and place in crock pot. Pour mix over the beef and stir. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. Then 30 minutes before serving remove about ½ cup of juice and mix in 2 tbs. of cornstarch, stir and return to the crock pot. Add the thawed frozen broccoli, cover and cook on high for 30 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles.

P.S. Sorry no pictures. We got in a hurry and ate it all it was so good!