Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Steps

1. 1

   Place the stir-fry beef in a large slow cooker, such as a 9-quart crockpot, and spread it into an even layer.

2. 2

   Add the chopped yellow onions over and around the beef.

3. 3

   Pour in the entire packet of P.F. Chang's Beef & Broccoli cooking sauce.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and ground ginger. Use a generous amount of both, adjusting the ginger to taste.

5. 5

   Pour in approximately 1 cup of beef broth. The sauce is already substantial, so do not add more broth than needed to coat and loosen the mixture.

6. 6

   Stir thoroughly so the beef, onions, garlic, ginger, broth, and sauce are evenly combined and the meat is well coated.

7. 7

   Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for approximately 3 to 4 hours, until the beef is tender and the onions are translucent and softened.

   Start 4-hour timer
8. 8

   Add the broccoli florets to the slow cooker and press them down into the sauce so they can cook evenly.

9. 9

   Cover and continue cooking on high for 30 minutes, stirring once during this final cooking period if needed, until the broccoli is tender but not falling apart.

   Start 30-minute timer
10. 10

    Prepare the rice according to its package directions. For five-minute rice, cook it as directed while the beef and broccoli finish.

11. 11

    Spoon the beef, broccoli, onions, and plenty of sauce over the cooked rice. If a thicker sauce is desired, make a slurry with a little cornstarch and cold water and stir it into the hot sauce before serving.