Tender beef, broccoli and a succulent sauce make this Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef with Broccoli a family favorite. Serve over rice and you have a complete meal that tastes even better than take-out!
Grease the inside of the slow cooker, or use a liner. Add steak, broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic and red pepper flakes to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 2 - 3 hours or low 4 - 5 hours.
30 minutes before the cooking time expires mix the cornstarch and water. Whisk the cornstarch until dissolved. Add to the slow cooker and stir. Add the broccoli to the slow cooker and stir. Recover the slow cooker and cook an additional 25 - 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli is crisp-tender.
Serve beef and broccoli over rice, spooning sauce on top.
Chef Tips
Note - this recipe makes extra sauce to be drizzled over the rice.Note - omit sesame oil for a lower fat content, use low-sodium beef broth to reduce sodium content