Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
Crockpot Beef and Broccoli features tender slices of sirloin simmered in a glossy garlic-soy sauce with a touch of brown sugar and nutty sesame oil. The broccoli stays crisp-tender, soaking up the savory-sweet sauce that’s perfect over jasmine rice. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a make-ahead meal that satisfies without fuss.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook6 hrs 30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crockpot Beef and Broccoli, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 28 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Crumble the beef bouillon cube into warm water in a bowl and stir until dissolved; add the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil, then stir until the sugar dissolves.
- 3
Put the beef strips into the slow cooker crock and pour the sauce mixture over the beef.
- 4
Cover and cook until the beef is tender enough to cut with a spoon, on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.
- 5
Spoon 2 tablespoons of liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl; whisk in the cornstarch, then stir this cornstarch mixture back into the liquid in the slow cooker until evenly combined.
- 6
Cook on High until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
- 7
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and add water to just below the bottom of the steamer; bring the water to a boil. Steam the broccoli in the covered steamer until tender, 2 to 6 minutes; add it to the sauce in the slow cooker and stir to coat.
- 8
Serve the beef and broccoli with sauce over portions of cooked jasmine rice and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Calories 808.5 kcal High 40%
- Protein 53.72 g Good Source 107%
- Carbohydrate 118.14 g 43%
- Total Fat 14.14 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 5.04 g High 25%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 113.96 mg High 38%
- Sodium 2022.02 mg High 88%
- Dietary Fiber 9.34 g Good Source 33%
- Total Sugars 20.96 g --
- Added Sugars 2.46 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 186.25 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 4.73 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 1079.95 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.55 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Crockpot Beef and Broccoli is made with 11 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 6 hrs 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Bouillon, Broccoli Florets, Brown Sugar, and Cornstarch. Each serving provides about 808.5 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crockpot Beef and Broccoli made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Bouillon, Broccoli Florets, Brown Sugar, Cornstarch, Garlic. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crockpot Beef and Broccoli?
- About 6 hrs 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 6 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 808.5 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crockpot Beef and Broccoli easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Crockpot Beef and Broccoli healthy?
- Crockpot Beef and Broccoli has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 808.5 calories and 53.72 g of protein, or 107% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2022.02 mg (88% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.04 g (25% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame, Corn and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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