Name: Thai Basil Beef
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chili paste; 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, (from 1 lime); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound ground beef 90/10; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves; Rice, for serving; Fresh cilantro, for serving (optional)

Method

Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the chili paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice until incorporated. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the ground beef and cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic to the beef and cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
Pour the sauce into the skillet. Add the fresh basil (reserving a fresh few leaves for garnish) and continue to cook, stirring, until the basil starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
Serve the beef and basil over the rice, topped with the reserved basil leaves and cilantro, if using.

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