Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

This easy Whole30 slow cooker recipe makes cooking beef and broccoli at home so simple. It comes together in the crock pot incredibly fast.

prep time: 10

cook time: 4-6 hours

total time: 6 minute

yield: serves 4-6

1.5–2 lbs of beef roast sliced into strips against the grain (you can alternatively use flank or strip steak)
1 large white onion, diced in medium pieces
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup coconut aminos
1 tbsp mined garlic
3 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder
1/4 tsp pepper
2.5 tbsp arrowroot flour dissolved in about 1–2 tbsp of room temp. water
4–5 cups broccoli florets

Add all ingredients into your slow cooker except for the arrowroot and broccoli
Stir well to combine and cover. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours
Once the beef is done, pour in the arrowroot that’s been dissolved in the water. Stir to combine in with the sauce and then add in the broccoli and stir to combine
Cover with the lid again, turn down to low if it isn’t on it already, and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and the broccoli to soften. If you want your broccoli softer than fork-tender, you may need to leave it in for a few more minutes

You can sear the steak strips in a hot skillet over medium heat with a bit of olive or avocado oil for about 2 minutes per side before adding it to the slow cooker. This is an optional step but it does help the beef hold together will and adds an additional depth of flavor.
You may need to add more arrowroot flour depending on how much broccoli you used and if it releases more excess liquid (using frozen broccoli would do this as well). Simply add in a bit more until the sauce is the thickness you desire. When using arrowroot, if a sauce ever gets too thick, you can thin it again by adding a bit more water.
The beef may cook more quickly if it was very thinly sliced

Credit to: wholekitchensink