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Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli

January 5, 2017 by Ciara Attwell, Updated October 28, 2022

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A super simple and delicious Beef and Broccoli recipe. This is so easy to make, simply chuck all the ingredients into the slow cooker or crockpot and leave it to cook all day. 

slow cooker beef & broccoli served in two white bowls with white rice on a chopping board with a set of chopsticks

Winter may be cold and a bit miserable but when you have a warm and comforting slow-cooked meal to come home to in the evening, it almost makes it all worthwhile!

Slow Cookers / Crockpots

I’ve been a massive fan of slow cookers since my now husband first introduced me to his when we moved in together. I’m not sure he actually ever used it but I was hooked pretty much straight away!

You can use a slow cooker for so many different types of foods!

But delicious warming casseroles has to be my absolute favourite and this Beef & Broccoli is one of my current favourites to cook in it.

beef & broccoli with rice and topped with sesame seeds in a white bowl with chopsticks resting on the bowl

This slow cooker beef & broccoli is perfect for busy weekdays.

You can chuck all the ingredients in to cook before you leave the house in the morning.

I’ve timed myself and I can get everything weighed, measured, chopped and in the slow cooker in just 3 minutes.

When you get in from a busy day at work or out-and-about all you need to do is add the cornflour (cornstarch) to thicken the sauce and steam the broccoli.

My Top Tip

I prefer to cook the broccoli separately and then add it to the beef and the sauce at the end.

This helps keep its lovely bright vibrant green colour.

You can add the broccoli to the rest of the ingredients in the slow cooker, but it will lose its colour and go a little mushy!

slow cooker beef & broccoli

Are you a fan of slow cookers? If you have any tried and tested favourite slow cookers recipes link them in the comments below or if you’re looking for some slow cooker recipe inspiration, then check out our other Slow Cooker Recipes!

I’m always on the look out for new meals to try!

For another super easy slow cooker recipe check my other recipes here:

Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese UK   – Did you know that you can cook Mac & Cheese in the slow cooker or crockpot? Super easy and so tasty too! Here’s my Slow Cooker Macaroni Cheese Recipe!

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala – The easiest ever recipe for a tasty Chicken Tikka Masala, cooked in the slow cooker to make it soft and tender.

If you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #myfussyeater. I love seeing all your pictures!

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A super simple and delicious Beef and Broccoli recipe. This is so easy to make, simply chuck all the ingredients into the slow cooker or crockpot and leave it to cook all day.

Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli


★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
  • Author: Ciara Attwell @ My Fussy Eater
  • Prep Time: 3 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hours
  • Total Time: 5 hours 3 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Meal
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: European
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A super simple and delicious Beef and Broccoli recipe. This is so easy to make, simply chuck all the ingredients into the slow cooker or crockpot and leave it to cook all day.


Ingredients

  • 500g / 1 lb casserole beef steak or flank steak
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 400ml / 1.5 cups beef stock (I use low sodium stock)
  • 60ml / 0.25 cup soy sauce (I use low sodium soy sauce)
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp cornflour or cornstarch
  • 250g / 9oz chopped broccoli
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  • To serve: boiled rice, chopped spring onions and sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Add the beef, onion, garlic, beef stock, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar and honey to the slow cooker and mix. Pop on the lid and cook on low for 4 – 5 hours (or on high for 3 hours).
  2. Use a ladle to remove about 2 large spoons of the liquid from the slow cooker into a small bowl. Add the cornflour to the bowl and whisk with a fork until there are no lumps. Pour this mixture back into the slow cooker, mix well and continue to cook for another 30 – 40 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  3. Steam the broccoli (use a steamer or cook in the microwave) and then add it to the slow cooker and mix.
  4. Serve immediately with boiled rice and garnish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.
1 Serving (not including rice and seeds to serve)4319.8 g741 mg26.1 g9.6 g19.8 g2.2 g29.3 g
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Comments

  1. Chrissie says

    September 24, 2022 at 10:19 am

    I made this minus the sesame oil and seeds due to being allergic.
    It was super delicious and I loved the sweetness! We served with rice and it was really filling and we even had leftovers for lunch the next day!
    This will become a firm favourite in our house I am sure 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Chrissie Crompton says

    September 24, 2022 at 10:18 am

    I made this minus the sesame oil and seeds due to being allergic.
    It was super delicious and I loved the sweetness! We served with rice and it was really filling and we even had leftovers for lunch the next day!
    This will become a firm favourite in our house I am sure 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Yvette says

    June 29, 2022 at 8:10 am

    Hi. This did not work for us. We used gravy beef because I couldn’t find the cuts suggested. The meat was super tough to eat after 5 hours. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      June 29, 2022 at 10:53 am

      Hi Yvette. That particular cut of meat would probably need about 8 hours to make it soft. if you try this recipe again please let us know how it turns out.

      Reply
      • Yvette says

        June 29, 2022 at 10:58 am

        Thanks. We will give it another go.

        Reply
  4. Mona says

    June 15, 2022 at 10:16 am

    Delicious recipe, super easy to prep and kids and adults scoff it 😀 thanks for sharing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. RhiRhi says

    March 21, 2022 at 4:35 pm

    Does it matter if it’s light or dark brown sugar?

    Reply
    • Bianca Carey Spencer says

      March 23, 2022 at 12:34 pm

      Hi RhiRhi, no since it’s only a small amount in the recipe this won’t matter.

      Reply
  6. Ruth says

    September 12, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    This was fabulous. Definitely one to add to our repertoire. My husband was positively gushing. Thank you

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Danielle says

    May 23, 2018 at 3:35 pm

    Delicious and so easy to prep!

    Reply
  8. Avery says

    March 20, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    Yum!!! We have this regularly now as it’s so easy and tastes great. Love slow cooker stuff.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Tanya Murray says

    March 8, 2018 at 11:01 am

    I put this on our meal plan every month. So easy and tasty!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Rebekah says

    December 9, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    Does this freeze well? Looks wonderful 🙂

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      December 13, 2017 at 8:29 am

      Yes you can freeze it once it has cooled completely

      Reply
  11. Nat says

    March 16, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    Hi, do you recommend light or dark soy sauce?

    Thanks x

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      March 18, 2017 at 2:44 pm

      Whichever you prefer. I used dark in this recipe.

      Reply
  12. Diana says

    February 8, 2017 at 9:43 am

    Hi! Is it 60ml or 120ml Soy sauce? Bcs you say 60ml and then 1/2 cup, but 1/2 cup is 120ml. 🙂 Looking forward to try it this weekend or next week. I like it when there is not a huge list of strange ingredients. Many of the US usual engridients are hardly found in Germany for example and I struggle to find substitutes. So this recipe had me hooked right away.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      February 8, 2017 at 12:49 pm

      So sorry, its 60ml or 1/4 cup. I often get it wrong when I’m converting from ml to cups!!

      Reply

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