Apr 14 2008

Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe – 8 Points +


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Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

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 crock pot, 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 8 Points +, it’s definitely a dish worth trying out. This is one dish that is a staple on my list of Weight Watchers Crock Pot Recipes.

Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe

A delicious slow cooker recipe with Asian flair, this Beef and Broccoli dish is a fantastic meal idea at just 8 Points + per serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless beef top round steak — trimmed of fat, cut into cubes
  • 8oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1lb broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 2 cups fat free beef broth
  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Red Roasted Chili Paste (like the kind from Thai Kitchen)
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine oil, beef, mushrooms, onion, broth, garlic, chili paste, soy sauce, pepper, and ginger; mix well.
  2. Cover; cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
  3. About 35 minutes before serving, cook rice in water as directed on package.
  4. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch; blend well.
  5. Add broccoli into beef mixture, then stir in the cornstarch.
  6. Cover; cook on low setting for an additional 30 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Serve over rice.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)
Cooking time: 8 hours

Diet tags: Reduced fat, Reduced carbohydrate, High protein

Number of servings (yield): 6

Culinary tradition: Chinese

Entire recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size is ½ cup of rice and 1 1/3 cups beef and broccoli mixture
Each serving = 8 Points + (3 Points + for the rice and 5 Points + for the Beef and Broccoli mixture)

PER SERVING: 308 calories; 6g fat; 34g carbohydrates; 30g protein; 5g fiber

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This entry was posted by on Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 7:04 am and is filed under 8 Point, Beef, Broccoli, Chinese, Dinner, Main Dish.

  • Kellykba

    Kayla, it lists brown rice in the recipe. Doesn’t it?

  • Anonymous

    I’m going to try this recipe this next week. I posted about it on my blog. http://interlacingloops.blogspot.com/2012/01/menu-monday_21.html

  • http://www.laaloosh.com/author/wendy-zitzman/ LaaLoosh

    Yeah, this is an old recipe…I’m gonna re-work it soon. Thanks for the input!

  • Kayla

    I added celery and replaced the white rice with brown to increase veggie and grain value. I agree with Chelsea, it has more of an American stew flavor than Asian.

  • Chelsea

    Agree with Rebecca, totally disappointed in this meal and I even cut down on the cook time… definitely missing the asian flavor.

  • Rebecca

    I made this recipe today (followed the directions perfectly) and was completely disapointed!  It looks amazing in the picture, but I’m pretty sure the directions are off in some way… 8-10 hours???  Mine was way over-cooked and practically burnt in 5 hours - even cooked it on low!   The meat turned out dry & completely unflavorful.

    My brother and fiance’ were here for dinner tonight, we all took one bite, threw out our plates of food and ordered a pizza instead!  Yuck.

    If you want to try to attempt this recipe, I’d suggest cutting down the cook time to maybe 3 hours on low. 

  • KDC

    You can find it at most Wal-Marts in the Oriental Food Section about 3 rows up from chow mein noodles

  • Kristel

    I have never used crock pot, but I have one and wanting to give it a try. Searched for recipes (under pictures) and found this one. I love chinese beef broccoli, so this definately caught my eye. I am going to try this tomorrow.

    I do not do weightwatchers but I use fooddiary and I was wondering if you have additional nutrition info (transfat-if any, vitamins, caltcium?)

    Thanks

  • Deborah

    I've made this 3 times so far. It is one of my favorites. I take it for lunch and it smells so good warming up. Folks at work are drooling over my great dishes.

    Thank You

  • http://www.laaloosh.com/ LaaLoosh

    Yes, rice is included in the point count. The total serving size is 1 1/4 cup, and about half of that would be the rice.

  • Karla

    Is the rice included in the point total? If so how much of one serving size is rice?

  • Carolyn

    I made this one last week and it just didn't work out. I thought it would have an asian flavor and it didn't at all. I followed the recipe to a T, but the beef fell apart like it was tender, but it was dry inside. Definitely not my fave.

  • http://www.laaloosh.com/ LaaLoosh

    Hi Lily, when I made this dish, I used a bottled teriyaki glaze by Kikkoman. It was delish and surprisingly low calorie. You should be able to find that at any grocery store.

  • Lily

    I tryed this recipe last night and it turned out o.k. I was not able to find the Teriyaki baste and glaze. Can someone tell me where I can find this?

    Thanks,

  • Sharone Z(cough ahe

    Wendy – YOU ROCK!! These are such awesome recipes!! I'm trying this one tonight – I hope it'll be ok (I'm cooking it on High for 5 hours – since you know, I'm a procrastinating Israeli and I forgot to do it earlier). :-p

  • Lottie

    Here's another good crockpot recipe, it's for Beans & Pork Steak, that's only 6 points

    Crockpot Beans & Pork Steak