Take Out Copycat: Chinese Beef and Broccoli

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef, thinly sliced (flank steak is ideal, but any cut will work)
• 1 can beef broth or consomme
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 bag frozen broccoli florets or 2 cups fresh broccoli
• 2 cups white or brown rice

Preparation

Step 1

Put the sliced beef in the bottom of the crock pot. Mix together the broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and sesame oil. Pour over the beef. Cook on low 5-6 hours.

Remove 1/4 cup of the sauce from the crock pot and mix with the 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Stir back into the Crock Pot. Add the broccoli, stir again, and cook for another half an hour.

In the meantime, cook the rice. Serve Chinese Beef and Broccoli over rice.