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Healthy recipes: Crock pot beef and broccoli


Photo Credit: courtesy Eating On A Dime

Another one of those delicious Chinese meals you can make at home! A dish with protein and non-starchy veggies over whole grain rice makes this a balanced meal.  

Enjoy this yummy homemade goodness! 

The tender beef melts in your mouth. 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 lb. sirloin steak, thinly sliced 
  • 1 c. low-sodium beef broth 
  • 1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce 
  • 1/3 c. brown sugar 
  • 3 tbsp. sesame oil 
  • 1 tbsp. siracha 
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish 
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch 
  • 3 c. broccoli florets 
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish 
  • Cooked whole grain jasmine rice, for serving 

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a large slow-cooker, add steak. Add beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, Sriracha, garlic, and green onions. 
  2. Cover and cook on low until beef is tender and cooked through, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. 
  3. When the steak is tender, spoon a few tablespoons of the slow-cooker broth into a bowl and whisk with cornstarch. Pour into slow cooker and toss with the beef until combined. Add broccoli and cook, covered, 20 minutes more. 
  4. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve over rice. 

SERVES: 4-6 

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