Beef and Broccoli

I'm not really one for Chinese food. It takes me a while to work up to trying something different. Recently I branched all the way out to beef and broccoli at Panda (I am usually only a chicken eater). 

Yum.

So when I found a crockpot beef and broccoli recipe, I decided to try it.

Slow Cooker Broccoli-Beef

INGREDIENTS

• -1.5 pounds flank steak, thinly sliced and chopped into 2 inch pieces (I looked at buying flank steak, saw how much it was and bought stew meat instead - it was tasty still)
• -1 cup beef broth
• -⅔ cup low sodium soy sauce
• -⅓ cup brown sugar
• -1 tablespoon sesame oil (Didn't have any, used olive oil)
• -1 tablespoon minced garlic
• -¼ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional) (Yes)
• -4 cups broccoli florets
• -2 tablespoons cornstarch + 4 tablespoons cold water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Grease the inside of a slow cooker. Add steak, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and chili flakes. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low 4-5 hours.
2. minutes before serving, uncover the slow cooker. In a small bowl whisk corn starch and water until dissolved. Add to slow cooker and stir. Cover and allow to cook another 20-25 minutes.
3. Just before serving, place broccoli in a large tupperware, fill with ½ inch of water, and place the lid on in an off-set manner so that the container can vent. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Drain, stir broccoli into slow cooker, and serve.

Matthew and I both enjoyed it, that's a win!