Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean sirloin or flat iron steak
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions:

1. Add oil to a skillet and heat to medium high
2. Add meat and sear on all sides
3. Add vegetable broth and soy sauce to skillet and bring to a boil
4. Remove from heat and transfer meat and sauce to slow cooker
5. Add garlic, ginger, anise and sugar
6. Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 7 hours on low until meat is tender and cooked through
7. Remove meat from slow cooker and keep warm.
8. Strain sauce into a small saucepan to remove spices
9. Bring sauce to a boil and cook until sauce is reduced by 1/2 and begins to thicken
10. Slice meat and serve with sauce
    

Serves: 4

Nutritional Information (per serving - does not include spicy slaw):

Calories 284
Protein 22g
Carbs 14g
Fat 15g
Sat Fat 5g
Trans Fat 0g
Fiber 0g
Sodium 822mg
Sugar 12g