Pinterest Recipe Success: Crock Pot Beef & Broccoli

You would think that I would be making slow cooker recipes during the week when I am working, but no, I save them for the weekend.  I have been dying to try this recipe for a while, and I don’t know what the heck I was waiting for.  It was amazing!  I didn’t have my husband as a critic this time, hopefully he will try some leftovers though.

Here’s what you need:

• 1 lb. boneless beef chuck roast, cut into strips (I ended up getting a chuck steak, and it was 0.88 lbs.  Next time I will definitely get more meat!)
• 1 cup beef consumme or beef broth (I used beef broth)
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar (I always wondered what you’d use dark brown sugar for, now I know!)
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• Frozen broccoli florets (I used a 16 oz bag of broccoli cuts)
• White or brown rice, cooked (I used instant brown rice)

And here’s what you do:

• In a bowl, mix together beef broth, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
• Place strips of meat in crock pot.  Pour sauce over the strips and toss them to coat.
• Turn your Crock Pot on low for about 6 hours (mine was done in about 5).
• With about a half hour left of cooking time, take 4 Tbsp of sauce from Crock Pot and mix with 2 Tbsp of cornstarch, then put it back into the sauce to help thicken.
• Toss in frozen broccoli (if you put it in first thing it will be soggy and gross!) and continue to cook for about 30 minutes.
• When it is done, serve over rice and ENJOY! :)