Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Thursday, April 11, 2013

Slowcooker Beef & Broccoli

It's almost time to put away the crock pot for the year.  Or at least the summer.  Because hopefully it's going to be warm soon!!!!

Oh, that's right.... I live in Upstate NY.  Well then, looks like I have time to make more crock pot recipes, including this super easy (and delicious) beef & broccoli recipe.


INGREDIENTS

1 pound boneless beef chuck roast, sliced into thin strips
1 cup beef consumme/beef broth
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons sauce from the crock pot after being cooked
Fresh broccoli florets (as many as desired)
Hot cooked rice


DIRECTIONS

1. Place beef in a crock pot.
2. In a small bowl, combine consomme, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and garlic. Pour over beef. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
3. In a cup, stir cornstarch and sauce form the crock pot until smooth. Add to crock pot. Stir well to combine.
4. Add broccoli to the crock pot. Stir to combine.
5. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes on high (the sauce has to boil for it to thicken).
6. Serve over hot cooked rice.


VERDICT

So easy.  So, so, tasty.  The beef falls apart with a fork.  Another keeper recipe!

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