Slow Cooker Beef & Broccoli ~ Soooo Gooood!

beef

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Lean beef is lower in fat; chicken thighs are often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Lower sodium option for a healthier profile.

Start by introducing the recipe and explaining the need to clean out the refrigerator and pantry before vacation.

Take out the Ninja Crock Pot, which can slow cook, sear, sauté, steam, and bake.

Add 1 lb of beef bottom round steak for stir fry to the Ninja Crock Pot, separating the meat slightly to avoid clumps.

Wash hands after handling the raw meat.

Prepare the sauce by measuring 1 cup of beef broth, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, and 1/4 cup of oyster sauce into a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar to the sauce mixture.

Add 1-2 teaspoons of Sriracha to the sauce, adjusting for spice preference.

Pour the sauce mixture over the beef in the Ninja Crock Pot and stir to combine.

Thaw 2 bags of frozen broccoli in the sink while the beef cooks.

Set the Ninja Crock Pot to low and cook for 1.5 hours, setting a timer.

After 1.5 hours, dip out some of the cooking liquid and mix in 1 tablespoon of corn starch to create a slurry.

Turn the Ninja Crock Pot to high and stir in the slurry to thicken the sauce.

Add the thawed broccoli (2 bags of 12 oz each) to the pot and stir.

Cook for an additional 30 minutes on high to heat the broccoli through.

Prepare a pot of plain white rice to serve with the beef and broccoli.

Serve the beef and broccoli over the rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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