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Thai Basil Beef

Thai Basil Beef
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Fresh Basil
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    chickcalledted's Notes: This is also wonderful with game meat, especially elk. You can also substitute pan-fried tofu for the beef; this is a favorite with my sister, who is a vegetarian. Adapted from a Bon Appetit...

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Serves 4

Finishing ingredients:

1/2 cup Canned low-salt chicken broth Ask a question about this ingredient

40 Fresh Basil Leaves (left whole) Ask a question about this ingredient

Freshly cooked white rice Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl. Heat vegetable oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat. Add and beef and stir-fry until medium-rare, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl.

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  2. Add sauce mixture to wok and bring to boil. Add chicken broth and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Return beef to sauce in wok; add basil leaves and stir just until beef is cooked through, about 1 minute. Serve over rice.

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  3. *NOTE: Soak rice before beginning this recipe.

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