Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, sliced 1/4-inch thick 
• 1 large onion, cut into 8 wedges
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 3 cups frozen broccoli florets
• Cooked rice
• Toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. In a slow cooker crock, combine beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and dried red pepper flakes. 
2. Add beef, onion and garlic to beef broth mixture. Stir until beef is coated.
3. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or LOW for 6 to 7 hours.
4. In a small bowl, gradually stir water into cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved. Stir into beef mixture. Continue stirring until beef mixture is thickened.
5. Cook broccoli according to package directions. Stir into beef mixture just before serving.
6. Serve over cooked rice. Garnish with sesame seeds. 

Serves: 6