Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

This slow cooker beef and broccoli is so easy to make and tastes amazing!  You can make this healthy beef and broccoli in your slow cooker or Crockpot for the perfect weeknight meal. You will love that this recipe is also paleo and gluten free! 

Why you will love this recipe: 

• This Crockpot beef and broccoli is incredibly easy to make! Because you make it in the slow cooker or Crockpot there is hardly any hands on time. 
• It tastes amazing! The sauce for this dish tastes so, so good!
• This healthy slow cooker beef and broccoli is also gluten free, dairy free and paleo. 
• It’s great for meal prep and freezes really well. 
• The clean up is simple and easy. 
• This is a great alternative to takeout beef and broccoli that will not only save you money but will be better for your health. 

Key ingredients and substitutions: 

• Sirloin steak – I used sirloin steak to make this Asian beef and broccoli but you could swap the sirloin steak for other cuts of steak such as flank steak. If you can I recommend using pasture raised, grass fed beef if possible for the most health benefits as well as the ethical treatment of the animals. 
• Broccoli – fresh broccoli adds both color, fiber, as well as healthy vitamins and minerals to this recipe. 
• Coconut aminos – coconut aminos is my favorite alternative to soy sauce which gives the sauce on this beef and broccoli so much flavour while keeping it gluten free. You could easily swap this for soy sauce if you tolerate soy and gluten. 
• Honey – this natural sweetener is used to sweeten the delicious beef and broccoli sauce while keeping it refined sugar free. You could also use maple syrup. 
• Ginger – ground ginger helps add delicious flavour to the sauce and adds healthy anti-inflammatory properties to this recipe. 
• Bone broth – to help add delicious flavour to this meal. You could easily swap this for vegetable broth, beef broth or chicken broth too. 

How to make this recipe: 

Step one: 

First you are going to place all the sauce ingredients into your slow cooker or Crockpot and whisk them together to combine.

Step two:

Next you will add the chopped, grass fed sirloin steak and coat it with the sauce.

Step three: 

Then turn your slow cooker onto low heat and cook for 4 hours.

Step four: 

Next you will add the chopped broccoli to your slow cooker or Crock Pot and stir well to combine the ingredients together. Then cook for an additional 1-2 hours on low heat depending on how soft you like your broccoli. Then serve and enjoy.

Tips and variations: 

• Feel free to add other vegetables to this recipe. I love adding chopped bell peppers. 
• For a sweeter sauce add a bit more honey. 
• To make a less sweet sauce, decrease the amount of honey. 
• I recommend using fresh, not frozen broccoli for this recipe. 

How to store: 

Store any leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days. 

Frequently asked questions: 

Is this slow cooker beef and broccoli whole30?

No it’s not. While this dish is paleo, gluten free and soy free it does contain honey which is not allowed on the Whole30 diet. But don’t worry, I have tons of other Whole30 compliant recipes for you to choose from! You can see them all here.

What are coconut aminos?

Coconut aminos is a soy free soy sauce substitute. It tastes similar to soy sauce but is a little less salty and a little more sweet. Coconut aminos is made from coconut sap and is naturally gluten free and soy free.  

Can you put raw beef in slow cooker with vegetables?

Yes! It is safe to put raw beef in your slow cooker with vegetables. As long as you cook it long enough to ensure that the beef is fully cooked it is an easy way to cook beef. 

Can I make beef and broccoli with beef stew meat?

You can make beef and broccoli with beef stew meat but note that the beef will likely be rather chewy. Instead, it’s better to make beef and broccoli with certain cuts of steak including either flank steak or sirloin steak. 

Other recipes you will love:

• Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Ribs
• Slow Cooker Blueberry Pork Roast
• Texas Slow Cooker Beef Chili
• Tropical Slow Cooker Pork Roast

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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli is saucy and delicious! It's easy to make and gluten free and safe for the paleo diet. 

Course Main Course, Meat

Cuisine asian, Chinese

Keyword asian beef and broccoli, gluten free beef and broccoli, healthy beef and broccoli

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 668 kcal

Author Erin Carter

Ingredients

• 2 cups bone broth
• 1/3 cup coconut aminos
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 3 tbsp coconut flour
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 2 lbs grass-fed sirloin steak, chopped
• 2 heads broccoli, chopped

Instructions

1. Add all the sauce ingredients into your slow cooker (this is the one I use and love) and whisk to combine.

2. Add the beef and mix well.

3. Turn the slow cooker onto low heat and cook for 4 hours.

4. Add the brocolli and cook for an additional 1-2 hours (depending on how soft you like your broccoli).

5. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

1. You can also make this beef and broccoli in the Crockpot.
2. Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. 

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Amount Per Serving

Calories 668 Calories from Fat 234

% Daily Value*

Fat 26g40%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Polyunsaturated Fat 7g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Cholesterol 138mg46%

Sodium 1881mg82%

Potassium 1865mg53%

Carbohydrates 47g16%

Fiber 11g46%

Sugar 24g27%

Protein 65g130%

Vitamin A 2145IU43%

Vitamin C 276mg335%

Calcium 232mg23%

Iron 7mg39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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