Yield: 5 servings
Spicy Thai Beef and Jasmine Rice
I love a good rice dish, and I love spicy beef so this recipe sounded like something I would enjoy.
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb 95% lean ground beef
- 1/2 onion (chopped)
- 6 medium green onions ((scallion) chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 3 medium carrots thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup Jasmine Rice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (plus more to taste)
- 1 tsp Asian fish sauce
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro
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Instructions
- Heat a heavy medium pot over high heat. Add beef and saute until browned.
- Add onion, scallions, garlic, crushed red pepper and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Saute another 2 minutes.
- Add carrots, red pepper, rice, 2 cups water, fish sauce and remaining soy sauce.
- Reduce to low heat, when the water is almost evaporated, cover. Simmer on low about 20 minutes.
- Add cilantro and mix well and keep covered for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup, Calories: 254kcal, Carbohydrates: 36.5g, Protein: 18.5g, Fat: 3.5g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 405.5mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g
Blue Smart Points: 6
Green Smart Points: 6
Purple Smart Points: 6
Points +: 6