Slow Cooked Broccoli
Transform humble broccoli into a melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece with this Slow Cooked Broccoli recipe. Perfectly tender and infused with bold flavors, this dish combines the earthy goodness of broccoli with the richness of garlic, a zing of lemon juice, and a subtle kick from optional red pepper flakes. Gently simmered in vegetable stock for hours in a slow cooker, every bite is irresistibly soft and flavorful. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this low-effort, high-reward recipe makes an ideal healthy side dish or a hearty topping for rice and quinoa. A must-try for anyone seeking easy, slow cooker vegetables packed with vibrant, wholesome flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 100 milliliters vegetable stock
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Wash the broccoli and cut it into medium-sized florets. Trim the stems and chop them into small pieces for even cooking.
Peel the garlic cloves and mince them finely.
In a slow cooker, drizzle olive oil along the base to prevent sticking.
Add the broccoli florets and stems to the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes evenly over the broccoli.
Pour the vegetable stock over the broccoli to help it steam and cook gently.
Drizzle the lemon juice over the mixture to add brightness to the flavor.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to 'low' heat. Cook for 4 hours, stirring gently after 2 hours to ensure even cooking.
Once the broccoli is tender and has absorbed the flavors, taste for seasoning and adjust with additional salt or pepper if needed.
Serve warm as a side dish or over rice or quinoa for a simple yet satisfying main dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
426 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.0 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1564 mg | 68% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.5 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.9 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 g | ||
| Protein | 20.0 g | 40% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 264 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 234 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
