Slow-Cooker Teriyaki Beef and Vegetables

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
75%
Slow-Cooker Teriyaki Beef and Vegetables
400 min.
6
421kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your dinner game with a dish that’s not only delicious but also incredibly healthy? Introducing our Slow-Cooker Teriyaki Beef and Vegetables, a delightful fusion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds while keeping your health goals in check. This recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights when you want a wholesome meal without spending hours in the kitchen.

Imagine tender strips of beef round steak, marinated in a savory blend of soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, slowly cooked to perfection. The addition of vibrant vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower not only adds a pop of color but also packs in essential nutrients. Plus, this dish is gluten-free and dairy-free, making it suitable for a variety of dietary preferences.

With a health score of 75 and only 421 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free. The slow cooker does all the work for you, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully while you go about your day. Serve this mouthwatering teriyaki beef over fluffy long-grain white rice, and you have a satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this easy, nutritious, and utterly delicious dish!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb round steak trimmed of fat cut into thin bite-size strips
  • tablespoons cornstarch 
  • 0.3 cup soya sauce 
  • 0.3 cup apple juice dry
  • tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • teaspoon ground ginger 
  • clove garlic finely chopped
  • oz water chestnuts drained sliced canned
  • 0.3 cup water 
  • lb broccoli frozen thawed
  • 1.5 cups rice long-grain white uncooked
  • cups water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix steak and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch until evenly coated. Gently stir in soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Top with water chestnuts.
  2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 6 hours.
  3. About 30 minutes before serving, in small bowl, blend 1/4 cup water and remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth. Stir into beef mixture. Stir in thawed vegetables.
  4. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 25 to 30 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Meanwhile, cook rice in 3 cups water as directed on package.
  5. Serve beef mixture over rice.

Nutrition Facts

Calories421kcal
Protein31.46%
Fat13.13%
Carbs55.41%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.82
Glycemic Load
23.82
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
29.309565492298%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.13mg
Epicatechin
0.49mg
Luteolin
0.6mg
Kaempferol
5.93mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
2.53mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:420.53kcal
21.03%
Fat:6.08g
9.35%
Saturated Fat:2.05g
12.8%
Carbohydrates:57.72g
19.24%
Net Carbohydrates:53.5g
19.46%
Sugar:7.85g
8.72%
Cholesterol:71.44mg
23.81%
Sodium:644.77mg
28.03%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:32.78g
65.56%
Vitamin C:68.44mg
82.96%
Vitamin K:78.64µg
74.9%
Selenium:42.19µg
60.27%
Vitamin B6:1.09mg
54.41%
Vitamin B3:9.69mg
48.45%
Manganese:0.92mg
45.9%
Zinc:5.98mg
39.86%
Phosphorus:381.29mg
38.13%
Vitamin B12:2.14µg
35.72%
Iron:4.2mg
23.32%
Potassium:803.53mg
22.96%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.29%
Vitamin B5:1.8mg
18.02%
Folate:71.31µg
17.83%
Copper:0.35mg
17.67%
Fiber:4.22g
16.88%
Magnesium:65.75mg
16.44%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.95%
Vitamin A:471.23IU
9.42%
Vitamin E:1.28mg
8.51%
Calcium:84.69mg
8.47%