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Hoising beef with rice.
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Slow Cooker Hoisin Beef

Tossing the beef in cornstarch allows it to make its own sauce as it cooks in the slow cooker.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs stewing beef
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 tsps olive oil
  • 1 medium onion sliced thinly
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 green onions trimmed, white and green cut into ½ pieces
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • ½ cup hoisin sauce

Instructions

  • Toss the cubes of beef in the cornstarch and allow it to rest about 10 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet and brown the beef cubes after they have rested.
  • Transfer beef to the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients.
  • Cook on High 4 hours or low about 7 hours.

Notes

  1.  Add mushrooms or sno peas to the slow cooker in the last half hour if you wish and serve over rice.
Wine Pairing
Choose a low-tannin red such as a Rhone GSM blend, a Barbera or a Pinot Noir.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1208mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg