Thai Basil Beef

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Delicious, adaptable recipe that's great for using up summer's basil overload. You can use any protein here-ground pork, ground turkey, tofu, sliced beef or chicken. top with grated carrot, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.

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Steps

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Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat , film with sesame oil and saute onions , bell peppers and chilis until softened , ~3-4 minutes.

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Remove from pan.

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Cook ground beef with garlic & black pepper , crumbling into small bits until browned and cooked through , ~8-10 minutes.

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Add vegetables back to pan.

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Stir in chicken stock , oyster sauce , fish sauce , and sugar.

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Stir well and cook until reduced a bit , ~2 minutes.

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Fold in basil leaves and stir to combine.

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Serve over rice.

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Top with grated carrot , cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice if you want.

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Ingredients

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ground beef, sesame oil, garlic cloves, onion, bell pepper, red chili pepper, fresh basil leaf, oyster sauce, fish sauce, chicken stock, sugar, black pepper, carrot