Slow Cooker Soy Ginger Beef & Vegetables

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Slow Cooker Soy Ginger Beef & Vegetables

Slow Cooker Soy Ginger Beef & Vegetables is a simple, economical, steak-bite meal. This one-pot recipe cooks chunks of stew meat in a flavorful sauce until they are falling-apart tender. Carrots and broccoli cook right in the same slow cooker for extra flavor and easy clean up!

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time8 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian inspired

Servings: servings

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Susan Goldenberg

Equipment

4 quart slow cooker or larger
measuring spoons and cups
Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

2 lbs stew meat
16 oz baby carrots
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup beef broth
2 tablespoon ginger minced
1½ tablespoon sesame oil
1½ tablespoon garlic minced
12 oz broccoli florets
sesame seeds and green onion optional garnish
potato starch optional for thicker sauce

Instructions

Place 2 lbs stew meat into a well greased slow cooker
Add 16 oz baby carrots, ½ cup soy sauce, ½ cup beef broth, 2 tbsp ginger, 1½ tbsp sesame oil, and 1½ tbsp garlic. Stir well to fully coat beef and carrots with seasonings
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
30 minutes before serving, stir in 12 oz broccoli florets
Cover and allow broccoli to cook (I like mine lightly steamed, so I cook them until they're bright green
Optional: to thicken sauce. Mix 2 tablespoon potato starch with 2 tablespoon cold water. Slowly stir in a few teaspoonfuls of the mixture at a time until desired thickness is reached.
Optional: top with sesame seeds and green onion when serving

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Notes

I buy stew meat that is already cut into chunks, making this a hands-free recipe.
Buying bagged carrots and broccoli florets makes this a true cut-free meal
I use potato starch to thicken this dish because it thickens quickly and does not require cooking time to thicken
Please see above write up for substitution and serving ideas

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