Paleo Crockpot Beef and Broccoli

If you have never used a crockpot you need to get one immediately. Throw a bunch of stuff in, use cheap meat, leave for work, come home to a glorious smell, tender meat and dinner ready to go. I am a huge fan and think it a must for parents, college students, basically everyone. Anyone who has ever tried to cook with a kid hanging off your leg or crying because they missed you all day and now you're trying to cook knows how hard it is. Then you have the guilt complex of needing to cooking during the precious few hours you get to see your kid since you've been at work all day... This guilt complex can't be just me!! Anyway, this is delicious, easy, and can be added to brown rice if you are not paleo or need to make it stretch a few more days.

Paleo Crockpot Beef and Broccoli

(Printable Version)

Serves 4-6

- 1.5 lbs flank steak (or skirt steak), cut against the grain in thin strips 

- 1/3 cup arrowroot powder 

- 2 Tblsp avocado oil (or olive oil)

- 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger

- 2 garlic cloves, minced 

- 1/2 cup coconut aminos (or gluten free soy sauce)

- 1/4 cup water

- 1/4 - 1/2 cup honey (I have made it with less and it works fine!)

- 1 Tblsp Siracha (or other hot sauce)

- 3 green onions, diced 

- 2 large carrots, small dice (about 1 cup)

- 2-3 broccoli crowns cut into florets 

Directions:

1. In the crockpot mix the steak and arrowroot powder until it is evenly coated.

2. Whisk the remaining ingredients except the carrots, onion and broccoli and pour over the steak.

3. Add the carrots and onion. 

4. Cook on low 4-5 hours or on high 2-3 hours. During the last half hour add the broccoli and stir.

Enjoy!!! 

These are the nutrition facts as the recipe is written:

Nutrition Facts
Servings 4.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 553
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23 g	36 %
Saturated Fat 6 g	31 %
Monounsaturated Fat 5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 68 mg	23 %
Sodium 885 mg	37 %
Potassium 486 mg	14 %
Total Carbohydrate 54 g	18 %
Dietary Fiber 4 g	16 %
Sugars 31 g
Protein 39 g	78 %
Vitamin A	122 %
Vitamin C	169 %
Calcium	8 %
Iron	16 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.