Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli - Gluten Free Dairy Free - Dump and Go Dinner

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, white wine, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
2. Place mixture and beef into slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or on high for 4-5 hours).
3. Add broccoli in the last hour of cooking.
4. Serve beef and broccoli over warm brown rice. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, white wine, vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes.
2. Divide mixture among 1/2 indicated number of gallon freezer bags along with beef.
3. Divide cooked rice among remaining 1/2 of indicated number of gallon freezer bags.
4. Divide broccoli among quart freezer bags.
5. Add broccoli bag to rice bag, label all bags and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: In fridge
2. Do not thaw broccoli.
3. Cook beef mixture in slow cooker for 6-8 hours on low or on high 4-5 hours.
4. Add frozen broccoli during the last hour of cooking.
5. Serve over warmed brown rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds.