Thai-Style Beef
This meal gets its Southeast-Asian flair from none other than chunky peanut butter, plus tangy lemon juice and cilantro. Adjust the red pepper flakes to change the heat factor.9 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
- 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons canola oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Hot cooked rice, optional
Directions
- In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine beef and red pepper. In a small
- bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, oil, garlic, lemon
- juice, cilantro, pepper flakes and pepper. Pour over beef; toss to
- coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until beef is tender. Serve
- with rice if desired. Yield: 9 servings.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.