Description
Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef is your go-to recipe for a healthy and flavorful weeknight dinner. This dish combines tender slices of beef with fresh broccoli, all enveloped in a rich sauce made from coconut aminos, garlic, and sesame oil. Perfect for meal prep or busy evenings, it aligns seamlessly with diets like Whole30, Paleo, and Keto. Simply toss the ingredients into your slow cooker, let it work its magic, and return to a mouthwatering meal that satisfies your cravings for Asian-inspired flavors. With minimal effort and maximum taste, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5–2 lbs beef roast (flank or strip steak), sliced
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2.5 tbsp arrowroot flour dissolved in 1-2 tbsp of room temp water
- 4–5 cups broccoli florets
Instructions
- Add sliced beef, diced onion, beef broth, coconut aminos, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, vinegar, salt, Chinese five spice powder, and pepper into the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender.
- Dissolve arrowroot flour in water and stir it into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.
- Add broccoli florets; cover and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until broccoli is tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg