Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

Broccoli was on sale this past week at our local grocery store.  I was able to get a huge head for $1.50, but I really didn't know what to make with it.  I made my way to the meat department and found some stir-fry steak for really cheap and thought why not?  I'm not usually one to make Chinese dishes at home, but the flavors really are easy to replicate.  I was worried about the steak turning out too tough so I made it in the crock pot.  We served it over rice that was flavored with beef bouillon, garlic powder and pepper.

Ingredients:
1 pound flank steak, cut on the grain
2 cups fresh cut broccoli
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup water
1 tsp garlic powder
salt
1 cup cooked rice

In a crock pot, add the steak, broccoli, water and generously salt.  In a small bowl, mix together the teriyaki, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame seeds and garlic powder.  Pour over the beef and broccoli and stir everything together.  Let cook on high for about 3 hours.  Stir it all together, coating the broccoli and beef, and pull it all to one side of the slow cooker.  Add the cornstarch on the other side and stir it into the sauce. Mix everything up one more time and turn down to low.  Cook for one more hour for the sauce to thicken.  Serve over rice.  Enjoy!

This recipe serves two and was 6 points plus.  With the seasoned rice, it was 10 points total.