Healthy Crockpot Beef & Broccoli

I was so pleased at how this meal turned out! Quick and easy to make (10 minutes to prep) and had so much flavor. The beef turns out so tender and also makes great leftovers. Wins all around!

Main Ingredients:

• 1 lb top sirloin steak, cut into thin slices and seasoned with salt

• Broccoli florets to liking. I used about 3-4 small heads of broccoli

• Chopped green onion

• Sesame seeds

Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 cups of low sodium beef broth (chicken broth will work here too!)

• 1/3 cup of light brown sugar

• 1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce

• 1/4 cup of oyster sauce (hoisin or fish sauce can be used for alternatives)

• 4 tbsp of all purpose flour

• 1/4 cup of red wine

• 4 cloves of chopped garlic

• 1 tbsp of ground ginger

• 1 tbsp of garlic powder

• Optional squirt of sriracha sauce to taste

Note: the type of beef matters! Sirloin steak will result in tender and flavorful cuts of beef. Avoid super lean cuts of steak such as strip steak, tenderloin, flank steak, and beef strew as these will result in a tougher end result.

Directions:

1. Add all sauce ingredients into crockpot and whisk together until flour is dissolved.

2. Add sliced steak into crockpot. Cook on low for 3-4 hours.

3. When the timer goes off its time to steam the broccoli. There's a few ways to do this - I used the microwave because I was too hungry and couldn't wait! 1) In the crockpot: Set broccoli on top of beef in the slow cooker and cook 30 minutes until broccoli softens. Do not mix in with the beef for this option! 2) On the stove: Steam broccoli on the stove by adding 1" of water to a pan and bring it to boiling. Add in broccoli, cover, and cook for 5-6 minutes until you can easily pierce with a fork. 3) In the microwave: Place broccoli in a microwave safe container and sprinkle with 1 tbsp of water. Cover with a paper towel and cook on high for 2-3 minutes.

4. If desired, serve with rice and place beef and broccoli on top.

5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.

6. Enjoy!

Nutrition:

Serves: 4-5

Calories: ~300 per serving

Macros: 33g C, 3.5g F, 18g P per serving

Note* Above nutrition does not take into consideration rice base

XO Mandy