Slow-Cooker Easy Beef and Broccoli

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
65%
Slow-Cooker Easy Beef and Broccoli
640 min.
4
334kcal

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Are you looking for a delicious and healthy meal that requires minimal effort? Look no further than this Slow-Cooker Easy Beef and Broccoli! Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish combines tender beef, vibrant broccoli, and savory flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. With a health score of 65, this recipe is not only gluten-free and dairy-free but also packed with nutrients, making it a guilt-free choice for lunch or dinner.

Imagine coming home after a long day to the enticing aroma of a home-cooked meal waiting for you. The slow cooker does all the work, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully over 8 to 10 hours. The beef becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender, while the broccoli retains its crispness, creating a delightful contrast in textures. Plus, with only 334 calories per serving, you can indulge without compromising your health goals.

This dish is versatile enough to serve as a main course or a hearty side, and it pairs perfectly with fluffy long-grain rice. Whether you're feeding a family or meal prepping for the week, this Slow-Cooker Easy Beef and Broccoli is sure to impress. So grab your slow cooker and get ready to enjoy a wholesome meal that’s as easy to make as it is delicious!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup beef broth (from)
  • cups broccoli florets frozen (from 1-pound bag)
  • tablespoon cornstarch 
  • teaspoon sesame oil dark
  • 4.5 ounces mushrooms drained sliced
  • medium onion cut into wedges
  • 0.7 cup rice long-grain uncooked
  • tablespoon sesame seed 
  • tablespoons teriyaki sauce (from 12-ounce bottle)
  • pound top round boneless trimmed of fat cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1.3 cups water 
  • tablespoons water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Mix beef, mushrooms, onion, broth, teriyaki baste and glaze, sesame seed and sesame oil in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  3. About 35 minutes before serving, cook rice in 1 1/3 cups water as directed on package. Meanwhile, mix 2 tablespoons water and the cornstarch in small bowl. Stir cornstarch mixture and broccoli into beef mixture. Cover and cook on low heat setting 30 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
  4. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts

Calories334kcal
Protein39.36%
Fat17.42%
Carbs43.22%

Properties

Glycemic Index
46.8
Glycemic Load
16.31
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
25.349565202775%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.37mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
3.75mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
7.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:334.35kcal
16.72%
Fat:6.39g
9.83%
Saturated Fat:1.76g
10.99%
Carbohydrates:35.69g
11.9%
Net Carbohydrates:33.06g
12.02%
Sugar:4.52g
5.02%
Cholesterol:69.17mg
23.06%
Sodium:725.19mg
31.53%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:32.5g
65%
Selenium:46.17µg
65.96%
Vitamin C:43.29mg
52.47%
Vitamin B3:10.26mg
51.32%
Vitamin B6:1mg
49.93%
Vitamin K:48.05µg
45.76%
Zinc:6.1mg
40.64%
Phosphorus:392.43mg
39.24%
Manganese:0.55mg
27.53%
Vitamin B12:1.56µg
26.08%
Vitamin B2:0.39mg
23.02%
Potassium:799.78mg
22.85%
Copper:0.43mg
21.68%
Iron:3.61mg
20.06%
Vitamin B5:1.89mg
18.89%
Magnesium:68.01mg
17%
Folate:61.27µg
15.32%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.7%
Fiber:2.64g
10.55%
Calcium:89.55mg
8.96%
Vitamin A:284.2IU
5.68%
Vitamin E:0.75mg
4.97%