This time of year, we’re always pulling a beef roast out of the freezer, but sometimes just good ol’ pot roast can get mundane. We loved this recipe as it spiced up the beef – but for those of you that aren’t Chinese food fans – it’s not too spicy or over-flavored.
If you didn’t plan ahead, you can make this on your stove top, or make it even simpler and put this in your slow cooker so it’s ready when you get home for dinner.
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{Beef & Broccoli}
Ingredients
1 lb boneless beef chuck roast, sliced into thin strips
1 c beef broth
1/2 c soy sauce
1/3 c brown sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp sauce from skillet
Fresh broccoli florets (as many as desired)
Hot cooked rice
Directions
1. Pour a little oil in a hot skillet and add beef strips. Brown each side, then reduce to medium heat.
2. In a small bowl, combine broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and garlic. Pour over beef. Stir and cover for 5 minutes to let flavors mix.
3. In a cup, stir cornstarch and sauce from the skillet until smooth. Add back to skillet. Stir well to combine.
5. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Serve over hot cooked rice.
Make this in your Slow Cooker! Directions:
1. Place beef in a crock pot.
2. In a small bowl, combine broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and garlic. Pour over beef. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
3. In a cup, stir cornstarch and sauce from the crock pot until smooth. Add to crock pot. Stir well to combine.
4. Add broccoli to the crock pot. Stir to combine.
5. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes on high (the sauce has to boil for it to thicken).
6. Serve over hot cooked rice.