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Thai Basil Beef

  • Serves: 4
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Calories: 327
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 lb Ground beef 90/10
  • 1 Bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 Sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup Loosely packed fresh basil leaves, divided
  • Fresh cilantro (optional)

Thai Basil Beef Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Chili paste
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free alternative)
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice

Method

  1. In a small bowl combine chili paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and lime juice until incorporated, set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon and stirring often, about 6 minutes.
  3. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the beef and cook until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the sauce mixture along with the fresh basil (reserving a fresh few leaves for the top) and continue cooking until basil starts to wilt.
  5. Serve over rice topped with fresh basil and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

Note: If using low sodium soy sauce, add ½ tsp salt to ground beef.