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Thai Basil Beef Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 tbsp Olive oil or vegetable oil
1 lb Ground beef
1 Bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 Sweet onion, thinly sliced
6 Garlic cloves, minced
1 cup Loosely packed fresh basil leaves, divided

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
Directions:
Directions:
In a small bowl combine chili paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and lime juice until incorporated, set aside.
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.
Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic to the beef and cook until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
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.

Serve over rice topped with fresh basil and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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