Summary:

Tender slices of beef and juicy bites of broccoli are served with a bold and savory sauce, all conveniently cooked together in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Beef And Broccoli

4.8 from 6 votes

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Prep: 15

Cook: 2 30

Yield: 3 servings

INGREDIENTS

▢ 1.5 pounds flank steak, sliced into 1/4 inch thick strips (Note 1)
▢ 4 cups broccoli florets (Note 2)
▢ 1 cup beef broth
▢ 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce (Note 3)
▢ 1/4 cup brown sugar
▢ 5 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 2 tablespoons corn starch

INSTRUCTIONS

Add Ingredients: Stir together beef broth, soy sauce, and brown sugar in slow cooker (Note 4) until well-mixed. Add raw beef, stirring until coated with sauce.
Cook: Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
Add More Ingredients: Uncover. Stir together 2 tablespoons of liquid from slow cooker with corn starch in bowl until well-mixed. Add broccoli, garlic, and corn starch mixture to slow cooker. Stir everything together.
Cook Again: Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Uncover and serve (Note 5).

NUTRITION

Makes 3 Servings

Amount Per Serving:

Calories 510 (19% from fat)
Total Fat 11g	17%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 175mg	58%
Sodium 1880mg	79%
Net Carb 25g
Total Carb 28.5g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g	14%
Sugars 14g
Protein 77g

Vitamin A 16% · Vitamin C 183% · Calcium 13% · Iron 47%

PHOTOS

lifting up beef and broccoli from a slow cooker

beef and broccoli served in a white bowl

close up view of beef and broccoli in a bowl

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Beef. I typically use flank steak or skirt steak, but any cut of steak will work. Other readers have used flat iron steak, carne asada beef, or pre-cut stir-fry beef. Slice against the grain by identifying long muscle fibers and slicing perpendicular to them, which means less work for your teeth and more tender beef. Note that the beef is not seared prior to slow cooking.

(2) Broccoli. About 7 ounces weight. You can cut florets from a head of broccoli, or you can buy a bag of pre-cut raw florets located in the refrigerated produce section of many U.S. grocery stores. I recommend cutting the florets into smaller pieces, no larger than 2 inches, so that they cook quickly. I use fresh florets, but frozen should be fine — you may need to increase the cooking time.

(3) Soy Sauce. I use low sodium soy sauce by brands like Kikkoman or Trader Joe’s. Avoid regular soy sauce, which will be too salty. “Light soy sauce” refers to color and is not the same as “low sodium soy sauce.” You may substitute with coconut aminos.

(4) Slow Cooker. I use a 6-quart slow cooker.

(5) Serving. Serve beef and broccoli over steamed white rice or fried cauliflower rice. Pair with appetizers like vegetable egg rolls or cucumber salad.

(6) Similar Versions. For other ways of making this dish, check out Stovetop Beef And Broccoli, Instant Pot Beef And Broccoli, and Low Carb Beef And Broccoli. All of these recipes yield a very similar tasting dish, and vary in execution and ingredient lists.

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Julie

Hello Julie, There never seems to be enough sauce to put over the rice. If I double the sauce should it be cooked longer? Do you think it would make a difference at all?

Julia

I don’t think the cooking time would be affected if you doubled the sauce. If you give that a try, please let me know how it turns out for you!

Debbie

Hi Julia, I’ve never cooked with flank steak before, does it turn out very tender? Thank you!! it looks delicious

I do think it comes out quite tender. Make sure to slice the beef thinly against the grain — that helps with tenderness!

barb t

I would strongly recommend the low sodium soy sauce. Also will make this dish again but may increase the amount of brown sugar a little.

kelli cannon

Can i use beef bone broth instead?

I haven’t using that with this recipe, but should be OK.

Shakira Brown

Was the flank steak cooked before being added to the crock pot?

The flank steak is not cooked.

Kimberlie

Hello I didn’t have any brown sugar but I used raw sugar that is granulated. I hope it comes out tasting the same.

It shouldn’t make a huge difference. Hope you enjoyed it 🙂

Rose

If I wanted to double the recipe would I need to double me the time cooked or cook for the same amount of time? I’ve made this a few times and love it but we never have enough leftover and we love leftovers!!! 🙂

Hi Rose! If you double the recipe, you should keep the cooking time the same. Let me know if you have other questions!

Tye

How do you make the sauce without the meat?

what are the measurements for six servings?

For 6 servings, you should double the ingredients.

How big is your crockpot for this?

I use a 6 quart slow cooker.

Denise

Julia, will it be more tender if I cook it on low?

Hi Denise, I haven’t tried cooking it on low before, so I’m not sure if it will be more tender. If you give it a try, let me know!

Kimm Hackworth

How long do you think it should cook if the crockpot were set to Low?

Hi Kimm, you can double the time if you are setting it to low.

Katie

Would this work if I cooked on low for 4 hours? Making it for dinner tonight!!

Hi Katie! Yes, that should be fine.

Alma ericson

Is the calorie count per serving??

Hi Alma! Yes, it’s per serving.

mary kuh

I’m trying to make this for 15 teenagers. Recommendations? Would I REALLY need 10 lbs. of steak??

The recipe calls for 1.5 pounds of flank steak and it makes 3 servings. So if you need to make 15 servings, then you only need 7.5 pounds of steak.

Tammie

Making this right now… I’ll let you know how yummy it is !!
My husband & daughter can’t wait for dinner… lol

Haha hope you guys love it!!

Brooke

Have you ever done this recipe ahead of time and froze it?

Hi Brooke! I think that would be fine, but I haven’t tried it. Let me know if you do!

juju

This is the second time for me making this.
My family loves it!

wayne tomaszewski

Ow. I added the garlic in the beginning. Will that hurt?

That’s totally fine! Either way will work 🙂

Jennifer

Could I cook longer in the crock pot? Maybe 6-8 hours to make the meat more tender.

You can cook the beef longer if you’d like, but 6–8 hours sounds way too long to me. You don’t want the beef to be falling apart and shredded.

Lori

it was so simple and so good thanks for sharing

Lynn

Thanks for sharing.

Hi the video for this show sesame oil but the recipe doesn’t, could you let me know whether to include it?

Thanks 🙂

I have done it both ways, and didn’t taste much of a difference, so I no longer add sesame oil. Hope that helps! 🙂

Julia @ HappyFoods Tube

Julia, your beef recipes look always delicious and so tender! My mouth is watering here 🙂

Thanks Julia! 🙂

littleblackdomicile

What a great reminder to make a pot of a healthy reach for meal. Done!-Laurel

Thanks Laurel!

Slow Cooker Beef And Broccoli