Crockpot Broccoli Beef

Broccoli Beef is a Take Out classic that you can easily recreate at home in your very own crockpot slow cooker. This way you KNOW what is in the dinner --- if you are steering clear of gluten or soy or any other allergen you can safely make it at home which is good for your body AND your wallet!

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[ Originally posted during my Year of Slow Cooking challenge. ]

Day 68.

I don't know about you, but in our family we eat take - out about once a week or so, and usually on Friday Nights.

I was trying to recreate our favorite Broccoli Beef recipe using ingredients I already had on- hand and am happy to report that I put together a very tasty rendition of an Asian-inspired broccoli beef that is gluten-free, and doesn't leave you feeling like you just ingested a tanker full of oil.

I think you'll really like it!! :-)

The Ingredients.
serves 4

1 pound thin beef (I used rib eye)

1/4 cup soy sauce (La Choy and Tamari wheat-free are gluten free)

2 tablespoons white wine (can use apple juice or white grape juice instead)

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (can use white vinegar)

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 cloves smashed and chopped garlic

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 (10-ounce) bag thawed broccoli florets (to add later)
OR: 3 cups fresh broccoli florets, slightly blanched (rinse off, then microwave for 90 seconds on high)

The Directions.

Use a 4-quart slow cooker.

Add the liquid sauce ingredients to the crockpot

Chop up your garlic, add to mixture

Stir in the spices.

Then, slice meat into thin strips (unless you are using fajita meat, then you're good to go)

Toss meat with sauce ingredients in the crockpot -- using a large spoon or your hands ( I used my hands. it wasn't gross! ) to full coat the meat in the liquid and spice mixture.

Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, depending on the cut of meat. Thicker pieces will take longer to tenderize.

An hour or so before serving, add the broccoli to the pot. Do Not Stir, just pour it in.

Cover and cook for another 30 minutes to an hour on high.

Now you can stir gingerly to coat broccoli

serve over steamed rice.

The Verdict.

So very good! 

It really was. Adam said that he hasn't ever had any broccoli beef that has tasted better.

One kid ate two helpings and the other ate one piece of broccoli and ate 3 bowls of rice.

YAY FOR TAKE OUT FAKE OUT RECIPES!!! :-)

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