Slow-Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Very tender flavorful. Smells divine cooking all day!

From BS Recipes

Ingredients:
~1 lb. boneless beef chuck roast, cut into thin strips
~1 cup beef consomme (found in the condensed soup aisle)
~1/2 cup soy sauce
~1/3 cup brown sugar
~1 tablespoon sesame oil
~3 garlic cloves, minced
~2 tbs. cornstarch
~2 tbs. cooled sauce mixture (after initial cooking time is over)
~1 lb. fresh or frozen broccoli florets
~Hot Basmati Rice (If you've never tried it, make sure you do! It has a creamy texture and now that we've tried it, we're not going back to regular rice)

1. Place strips of beef in slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, combine consomme, soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, and garlic. Pour over beef.
3. Cook on low for 6-7 hours.
4. Remove the 2 tbs. sauce mixture and let cool.
5. In a cup or small bowl, combine cornstarch and 2 tbs. sauce. Add to slow cooker and stir to combine.
6. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes to allow sauce to thicken.
7. Serve over Basmati Rice (cooking instructions below)

To Prepare Basmati Rice:
1. Place 1 cup Basmati Rice and 1 and 1/2 cups water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.