Slow-Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients:

1 lb Boneless round steak, trimmed of fat and cut into cubes

8 oz Fresh mushrooms, quartered

1 Large onion, cut into wedges

2 C Beef broth

1/4 C Soy sauce

4 Garlic cloves, minced

1 t Ground ginger

1/2 t Black pepper

2 t Red chili paste or hot sauce of choice

2 t Sesame oil

1 T Cornstarch

2 T Water

Directions:

Combine steak, onion, mushrooms, broth, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, pepper, chili paste, and sesame oil in slow-cooker. 

Cook on low for 6-8 hours. 

About 35 minutes before serving combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly. Pour into crockpot and stir to combine. 

Add broccoli. 

When broccoli  has been cooked to desired tenderness, serve over brown rice. 

* Adapted from http://www.laaloosh.com/2008/04/14/crockpot-beef-broccoli-recipe/