Beef & Broccoli - Our Cozy Kitchen

<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=OCK"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=OCK&reply_to=120.0&return_msg=120.1"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lforums.php?webtag=OCK">My Forums</a></li> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=OCK">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=OCK">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=OCK">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=OCK">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=OCK&msg=120.1">1</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <script type="text/javascript">  </script> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=OCK&amp;msg=120.1">Beef & Broccoli</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="120_1_1_10"> <a name="a120_1"></a><div class="message" id="message_120_1"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: DeannaG<span class="message_time">17 Jan 10:11</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">1 of 1</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=OCK&msg=120.1">120.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <u><strong>Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef</strong></u><br /> <br /> Prep Time :15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 45 mins Servings: 4<br /> Ingredients<br /> 1 beef bouillon cube<br /> 1 cup warm water<br /> ½ cup less sodium soy sauce or to taste<br /> ⅓ cup brown sugar<br /> 2 cloves garlic, minced<br /> 1 tablespoon sesame oil<br /> 1 ½ pounds beef sirloin, cut into 1-inch strips<br /> 2 tablespoons cornstarch<br /> 2 pounds broccoli florets, or to taste<br /> 2 cups cooked rice, whatever type you prefer<br /> 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish (Optional)<br /> <br /> <u><strong>Directions</strong></u><br /> Crumble beef bouillon cube into warm water in a bowl and stir to dissolve; add soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil and stir to dissolve sugar.<br /> Put beef strips into a slow cooker crock. Pour sauce mixture over beef.<br /> Cover, and cook until beef is tender enough to cut with a spoon, on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or on High for 4 hours.<br /> Spoon 2 tablespoons liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl. Whisk cornstarch into the liquid and stir the cornstarch mixture into the liquid in the slow cooker until consistent in color<br /> Cook on High until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.<br /> Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil.<br /> Cook broccoli in covered steamer until tender, 2 to 6 minutes; add to sauce in slow cooker and stir to coat.<br /> Serve beef and broccoli with sauce over portions of cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds.<br /> <br /> <u><strong>Cook’s Note</strong></u><br /> If sauce isn't thickening, ladle it out and cook it on the stove until it reaches the desired thickness, then return it to the slow cooker.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=OCK&reply_to=120.1&return_msg=120.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="120.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </body>