Slow Cooker Beef in Black Bean Sauce with Peppers & Onions
This Slow Cooker Beef in Black Bean Sauce is a rich, savory, and comforting meal packed with tender beef, chunky peppers, and onions simmered in a flavorful soy and black bean sauce. It’s an easy, fuss-free dinner that delivers takeaway-style flavor at home, perfect for busy weeknights or family meals.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Tender, juicy beef slow-cooked to perfection
Bold Asian-inspired flavors from black bean sauce and soy sauce
Simple ingredients you can find anywhere
Great for meal prep tastes even better the next day
Perfect served with rice or noodles
Ingredients:
500 g chopped beef
1 red pepper, thickly chopped
1 green pepper, thickly chopped
2 large white onions, sliced chunky
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 jar beef and black bean sauce
200 ml water
1 teaspoon chili paste (optional, for heat)
1 beef stock cube
Cornstarch (to thicken)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Chop the peppers and onions into nice chunky pieces. Add them to a frying pan with a little oil and sauté briefly until slightly softened. Transfer the vegetables to the slow cooker.
In the same pan, add the chopped beef and fry until well browned. Do not discard the beef juices this is where the flavor is!
Add the beef stock cube to the pan with a splash of water and stir well. Pour in the beef and black bean sauce, soy sauce, chili paste, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Return the peppers and onions to the pan, mix everything together, then add the remaining 200 ml of water. Let it simmer gently for a few minutes.
Stir in cornstarch little by little until the sauce reaches your desired thickness. Transfer everything to the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve over steamed rice, egg noodles, or fried rice
Add extra chili paste for a spicy kick
Garnish with spring onions or sesame seeds
Recipe Benefits:
High in protein to keep you full
Loaded with vegetables for added nutrients
Slow cooking enhances flavor and tenderness
Budget-friendly and ideal for batch cooking
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