Chinese Food...from a Crock Pot!

I found this recipe on facebook.  I can't remember who posted it originally.  The doggoned recipes disappear after a few days--so whomever is posting them has them on a very short leash.   I wanted to remember this recipe, so here it is:



                       

                               Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

Recipe:  1 lb roast cut into thin strips (Mine was 1.5 lbs.  It's easier to slice when it's slightly frozen.  I pulled mine out of the freezer last night, and set in the fridge.  It was "just right" to slice this morning.)

Put sliced, uncooked roast into crock pot.  Mix the following ingredients in a bowl and mix with beef:

1 c beef broth
1/2 c soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 TBS sesame oil (worth purchasing--it makes a difference!)
3 cloves garlic, chopped

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Mix 2 TBS cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water.  Add to crock pot, stirring well.  Turn crock pot up to high for 30-45 minutes, until sauce gets thickened.

Cook 2 cups broccoli (I used frozen) and stir in at the very end.  Serve over rice.

I could not believe how well this turned out.  Having Chinese food out of a crock pot?  That's amazing.  Use a rice cooker, and you have absolutely no guesswork as to how long to cook the dish, worry about boil-over, etc.  Wonderful tools for moms!