Crockpot Thai Basil Beef

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef (or chicken or pork)

black pepper

6 cloves garlic, chopped

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice

1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce

1/2 cup Thai chili sauce (homemade in notes)

2 red bell peppers, sliced

2 cups chopped broccoli

1 cup cilantro, chopped

1/2 cup Thai basil, chopped

3-4 cups steamed rice

1/3 cup chopped roasted peanuts

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. Set your crockpot to high. Drop in the raw meat and break it up with a fork. Add the garlic, ginger, Chinese 5 spice, tamari/soy sauce, Thai chili sauce, and season with pepper. Stir, breaking up the meat. Add the red peppers. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.2. During the last 20 minutes of cooking, crank the heat to high. Stir in the broccoli, cilantro, and basil. Let cook on high until the the sauce thickens slightly and the broccoli is steamed. 3. Divide the rice among bowls and top with sesame seeds. Spoon the beef and sauce over the rice. Add peanuts and additional basil.

Nutrition

• Calories: 574 kcal