Crockpot Beef and Broccoli Recipe - 7 Weight Watchers Points

When I think of beef and broccoli, I always think of traditional Chinese stir fry. But this tasty dish is made in a slow cooker or crockpot, and offers a whole new way to enjoy it! I really just adore crock pot recipes because they are so incredibly easy and so tasty. And this beef and broccoli recipe is no exception. The slow cooker really makes your meat so tender and juicy. And with just 7 Weight Watchers Points, it’s definitely a dish worth trying out. And don’t forget your fortune cookies for dessert!

Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Ingredients:
1 pound boneless beef top round steak — trimmed of fat, cut into cubes
1 4.5 ounce jar sliced mushrooms – drained
1 medium onion — cut into wedges
1/2 cup condensed beef broth
3 tablespoons purchased teriyaki baste and glaze
1 tablespoon sesame seed
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil — if desired
2/3 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups frozen broccoli florets or fresh broccoli

Directions:
In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine beef, mushrooms, onion, broth, teriyaki baste and glaze, sesame seed and sesame oil; mix well. Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. About 35 minutes before serving, cook rice in 1 1/3 cups water as directed on package. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch; blend well. Stir cornstarch mixture and broccoli into beef mixture. Cover; cook on low setting for an additional 30 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Serve over rice.

Makes 4 (1 1/4-cup) servings.

Calories 350
Fat 6 g
Carbohydrates 37 g
Protein 30 g
Sodium 600 mg
Fiber 3 g

Weight Watchers Points value = 7 (WW Points)

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