Teriyaki Beef

Ingredients

• 2 pounds stewing beef (cut into 1 inch cubes)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 onion, thickly sliced, about an inch thick
• 2 ribs celery, sliced diagonally
• 2 carrots, sliced diagonally
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 2 cups green beans, trimmed
• 2 green onions, sliced diagonally
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. Toss beef with cornstarch, salt and pepper.
2. Toss with teriyaki sauce and ginger.
3. Add to slow cooker.
4. Mix onion, celery, carrots and beef broth.
5. Add to slow cooker.
6. Cover; cook on low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or until beef is tender, adding thawed green beans in the last 20 minutes of cooking.
7. Skim fat. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Freeze and Sealing: Add all of the ingredients to a gallon-size FoodSaver® bag: be sure to place the meat in last, so it’s the first ingredient added into slow cooker.When you’re ready to cook, thaw overnight before placing the recipe into the slow cooker.