Spicy Thai Beef & Rice
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • ¾ lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ t. crushed red pepper
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • ¾ c. Jasmine rice
  • 2 T. soy sauce
  • ⅓ c. chopped fresh mint leaves
  • ⅓ c. chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
  1. Heat large frying pant over high heat. Add beef; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until browned.
  2. Add onion, garlic and crushed red pepper; stir-fry 1 minute longer.
  3. Mix in carrots, rice 1-1/2 cups water and soy sauce.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
  6. Mix in mint and cilantro.
  7. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ground chicken can be substitued for the beef.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1¼ cup Calories: 356 Fat: 15 g Carbohydrates: 34 g Sodium: 518 mg Protein: 19 g Cholesterol: 59 mg
Recipe by Bushel Of Savings at http://bushelofsavings.com/spicy-thai-beef-rice/