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Slow Cooker Beef with Broccoli

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Make your favorite take-out supper with all fresh ingredients with this easy recipe for slow cooker beef with broccoli.

slow cooker beef with broccoli

I adore – adore! – this recipe for slow cooker beef with broccoli for many reasons (not the least of which is that it is a scrumptious conglomeration of cheery broccoli and tender steak in a silky sauce)…but here are two of the top reasons.

First of all, it lets me enjoy one of my favorite take-out treats without any of the suspicious extra ingredients I always wonder about when I eat that take-out version.

Nope, only fresh ingredients in this recipe, all pronounceable and not that many of them!

And second, it cooks up in the slow cooker, so on those days when I have a feeling that I am going to have a burning desire to order dinner in, I pop this in the slow cooker instead and voila!  All the deliciousness in a pretty healthy version, and courtesy of my favorite kitchen appliance.

So the next time you are craving take-out, try the stay-in kind!

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Slow Cooker Beef with Broccoli


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours, 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Asian
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Make your favorite take-out supper with all fresh ingredients with this easy recipe for slow cooker beef with broccoli.


Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, cut into strips
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (don’t use the full sodium stuff, it will be too salty!)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 cups broccoli (I like to use both the florets and stalks, but you can use florets only if you like)

Instructions

  1. Place beef in slow cooker.
  2. Mix up broth, soy sauce, sesame oil and brown sugar and pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours until meat is tender.
  3. Remove about 1/4 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker and whisk cornstarch into it. Return the mixture to the slow cooker and stir. Add broccoli and replace lid.
  4. Increase heat to high and cook for another 20 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve!

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on June 30, 2016

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  1. Demeter | Beaming Baker says

    June 30, 2016 at 11:28 am

    Kate, I had such a fun time reading this post! :) I got all teary-eyed reading about the amazing dedication and hard work of librarians. And, also the incredible creativity of these artists. I remember reading so many Newbery Caldecott winners growing up–and it made all the difference in my love for learning. Thank you for taking the time to share so much about these incredible people.
    Plus, permanent tattoos?? Whaaa? Wow!
    And, brava on that back selfie! Lol. Have a great holiday weekend, my friend. xoxo

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 1, 2016 at 7:08 am

      Librarians are the BEST – the tattoos prove it! And you have a fabulous, ice cream filled holiday weekend too, my dear! Big hug!

      Reply
  2. Karen Nelson says

    June 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    Demeter said my thoughts exactly!
    What a great celebration from the author inception, to what you do, to the librarians…the Keepers of those treasures. How blessed to be able to be part of such a wonderful event.

    And… I adore selfies! You have it mastered ????And a lovely little black dress it is on you!

    I echo the sentiment in thanking you for sharing a special time and presenting it in such a heartfelt way. A day brightened for sure!

    Oh yeah.. Then there’s that broccoli beef recipe thing…
    Looks amazing! Going into next week’s rotation for sure!

    Sending you hugs from very sunny(too hot) California????
    ❤️Karen

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 1, 2016 at 7:09 am

      Karen!! You always make me smile – and yes, I am so, so, SO lucky to have these great book people in my life. I hope you have the best long weekend – sending nice cool breezes your way! xoxo

      Reply
  3. Virginia Morgan says

    June 30, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    Love the beef and broccoli; looks great and I may give it a try.
    So nice to read your tweets, etc. wish we lived within visiting distance, but we are stranded out on the prairie and that is how it is.
    I now have Debbie on my FB page and am very happy about that. She lived with us for a while during some grad school here at Northwestern that was a fun time.

    Love, my very best to your Maman,

    Ginny

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 1, 2016 at 7:10 am

      So great to hear from you – and nice to be able to keep up via the magic of social media! Love to you and have a great long weekend! xo

      Reply
  4. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    July 1, 2016 at 7:22 am

    I’ve never made beef and broccoli in the slow cooker, so I definitely need to change that! What a perfect summer meal!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 1, 2016 at 7:48 am

      I love my slow cooker SO MUCH. Happy long weekend, Gayle!

      Reply
  5. Judy Squires says

    July 1, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    how weight watcher friendly are your menus?

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 1, 2016 at 3:27 pm

      Hi Judy! I try and keep things as healthy as possible, but of course some things are lower in calories than others. One way to get a good calorie count on my recipes is to save them to a Yummly recipe box – they calculate the calories for you. For example, here’s the calorie count on this beef and broccoli recipe on Yummly, and if you scroll down you also get the nutritional breakdown which can help you figure out the WW points: http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Slow-Cooker-Beef-with-Broccoli-1719914?columns=5&position=1%2F40

      Reply
  6. Mir says

    July 1, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    I didn’t know you worked with BOOKS. That’s so cool! And that’s quite a dress, too. You rocked it!
    Beef with broccoli is one of my favorites. In fact, I just ordered some for dinner! But I’m definitely trying it your way!

    Reply
  7. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    July 1, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    What a beautiful selfie! I think you did a great job!! Both hubby and I love beef and broccoli, especially hubby, and we haven’t had in a very long time. I’ve never made it in the slow cooker before and any excuse to use the slow cooker is a good one to me ;) This looks absolutely delish!!

    Reply
  8. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

    July 2, 2016 at 10:10 am

    What a great conference! Our school librarian is the best! She knows all the books and buys books with specific kids in mind! This slow cooker beef broccoli looks great! Love that it is made in a slow cooker.

    Reply

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