Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef: Whole30, Paleo, Keto, GF
This easy Whole30 slow cooker recipe makes cooking beef and broccoli at home so simple. It comes together in the crock pot incredibly fast, and is a great meal prep recipe or weeknight meal because you just dump the ingredients, and come back later to a healthy, Paleo, keto and Whole30 broccoli beef waiting for you in the slow cooker!
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lbs of beef roast sliced into strips against the grain (you can alternatively use flank or strip steak)
- 1 large white onion, diced in medium pieces
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp mined garlic
- 3 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2.5 tbsp arrowroot flour dissolved in about 1-2 tbsp of room temp. water
- 4-5 cups broccoli florets
Directions
- 1
Add all ingredients into your slow cooker except for the arrowroot and broccoli
- 2
Stir well to combine and cover. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours
- 3
Once the beef is done, pour in the arrowroot that’s been dissolved in the water. Stir to combine in with the sauce and then add in the broccoli and stir to combine
- 4
Cover with the lid again, turn down to low if it isn’t on it already, and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and the broccoli to soften. If you want your broccoli softer than fork tender, you may need to leave it in for a few more minutes