Better than Dragon King Beef and Broccoli

SERVES 6 to 8
COOKING TIME: 5 hours

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup oyster sauce
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds flank or sirloin steak, thinly sliced across the grain and cut into 3-inch pieces (Used sliced for stir-fry sirloin and it was tender in 3 hours)
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick coins
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 large heads broccoli, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound chopped florets)
• 6 cups hot cooked rice, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS
Make the sauce and preheat the slow cooker. Combine the broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic in the crock of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Stir to dissolve the sugar and set the slow cooker to the HIGH setting.

Add the beef and carrots, cover, and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours. Add the sliced beef and carrots and use tongs to coat with the soy mixture. Cover and cook until the beef is cooked through and tender, 3 1/2 to 5 hours on the HIGH setting. Start checking at 3 1/2 to 4 hours, as flank steak tends to cook faster and may be tender at 4 hours.

Add the slurry and broccoli and cook for 30 minutes more. Whisk the water and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth (this is your "slurry"). Add to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Add the chopped broccoli and stir to coat the broccoli in the sauce. Cover and cook until the sauce is thickened and the broccoli is tender, about 30 minutes more.

Serve the finished beef and broccoli over hot cooked rice.