Thai Basil Beef

Ingredients

· 2 Tablespoons olive oil

· 1 pound ground beef

· 1 bell pepper or 3 small, sweet peppers-diced

· 1 onion-diced

· 2 tablespoon minced garlic

· 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves

For the sauce:

· 1 Tablespoon chili paste

· 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

· 1 Tablespoon fish sauce

· 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

· 2 Tablespoon fresh lime juice

Method

1. Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set to the side

2. Cook the ground beef in a large saucepan in the olive oil.

3. Add the diced pepper and onion and continue to cook until the meat is thoroughly cooked.

4. Add the garlic and the sauce, cook 5 more minutes.

5. Add the basil and stir well. Cover and turn off heat.

Serve with rice or noodles

Serves 4