Crock pot beef and broccoli

This week as just flown by and it seems like I have gotten nothing done.. Which is true, but after my last week I deserve to have a little break. It is starting to feel like fall up here in the U.P. The temperatures are starting to drop and mornings are chilly and the leaves are turning colours...
Last week on our Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party, I found this recipe for beef and broccoli from My Biscuits Are Burning that I thought would be wonderful and planned on making it all week.  Well here it is Thursday, the night of the start up of our Linky Party and I am frantically trying to get it made so that I can feature it.  But today seems perfect for a crock pot meal... the wind is a little chilly and it is overcast and looks like rain.  Crock pot meals make me think of autumn for some reason, although I do use mine all year round. And as you know, I very seldom make a recipe like it says.. So here are my changes.....

                                                    Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli
1 -1.5 pounds beef
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp red onions
1 tbsp banana pepper
1 tsp anise
1 pkg Swanson flavor boost concentrate - beef flavour (mix with 1 cup water)
1/4 cup maggi liquid seasoning
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp corn starch
2 tbsp of liquid from crock pot after beef is cooked
broccoli florets (as much as you want)
red onions (as much as you want)

Cut beef into small strips and place in crock pot.  put cloves, onions, banana pepper and anise and grind into a paste ( or you could grind in a food processor.  Add Swanson flavor boost concentrate with water, liquid maggi seasoning, soy sauce, brown sugar and oil. Stir and pour over beef strips.
The original recipe said to cook on low for 6-7 hours.  I didn't give myself enough time so I cooked on high for an hour and then turned down to low for 5 hours.
In a cup stir corn starch and liquid from crock pot until smooth.  Add to crock pot and stir well.
Add broccoli florets and onions.  Stir to combine.  Cook for another 1/2 hour on high.  Serve with rice or you can also serve with noodles.

beef strips

onions, ginger, garlic, anise

grind into a paste

Ingredients

                                              

add liquids and brown sugar

waiting to be eaten!

And the verdict of this meal........ It's a keeper.  My husband as he sat down to the table said, this looks like it is something that is good.  And it tasted good, maybe a little bit to salty with both the soy sauce and maggi liquid seasoning.  Next time I think I will reduce the amount.

                               til next time <3 <3 <3  Marlys



Links: Food on Friday -Slow cooker dishes, Simple Supper Tuesday