Honey Beef & Broccoli Bowl

Honey Beef & Broccoli Bowl

YIELD: Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup - honey

1/2 cup - reduced sodium soy sauce

1 cup - beef broth

4 cloves - garlic, grated

1 T - sesame oil

1 T - rice vinegar

1 T - fresh ginger

1 tsp. - chili paste

1/2 tsp. - onion powder

1/2 tsp. - pepper

2 1/2 lbs. - boneless beef chuck roast, cubed

2 T - corn starch

sesame seeds

2 - green onions, thinly sliced

2 cups - white rice

1 1/2 lbs. - broccoli florets, about 2 crowns

DIRECTIONS

Inside the bowl of the slow cooker, place honey, soy sauce, beef broth, grated garlic, sesame oil, vinegar, ginger, chili paste, onion powder and pepper. With a whisk, combine all ingredients.

Place cubed beef inside slow cooker and toss to combine with sauce, until all beef cubes are covered.

Cover and cook, on low heat for 8 hours or high 4 hours.

In the final 5 minutes, just prior to serving, add sesame seeds and green onions.

In the last 30 minutes of cooking, prior to serving, cook 2 cups of rice according to package directions.

Meanwhile, steam broccoli on a steamer or microwave.

To serve, build a bed of rice, about 1/3 cup cooked, top with beef and steamed broccoli.