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Mongolian Beef

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Mongolian beef is thin slices of beef that are simmered in soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. Cornstarch helps make the sauce thickens to coat the beef. It has a sweet, spicy, and savory flavor. 

I live in a town that is limited to good Chinese food. This is so easy to make. Homemade is better than takeout. My husband approves!

Ingredients: 

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
  • 1 lb beef steak or chuck roast (trim off fat)
  • 1 cup broccoli
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, cut into small pieces
  • 1 red bell peppers, cut into strips
  • 3 stalks green onion, cut into 3-4 pieces
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tsp salt 
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Mongolian Beef Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced or 2 tsp ginger powder 
  • 4-5 garlic cloves, minced or 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2-4 Birds eye chili peppers, sliced (optional)

Instructions:

Cut the broccoli, mushrooms, bell pepper, green onions, and onions. Set aside.

Mongolian Beef

Cut the beef into thin slices and set.

Beef

Minced the garlic and ginger. Sliced the peppers.

In a small bowl, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Mix well then add in garlic, ginger, and chili peppers. 

In a frying pan, heat up the oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot, cook the beef. Add salt and black pepper.

Add the vegetables when the beef is cooked and stir for 2 minutes. 

Pour the sauce over. Stir until the sauce thickens then turn off the stove.

Served with rice. Enjoy!

Mongolian Beef
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Mongolian Beef

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 lb beef steak or chuck roast trim off fat
  • 1 cup Broccoli
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms cut into small pieces
  • 1 red bell peppers cut into strips
  • 3 stalks green onion cut into 3-4 pieces
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced or 2 tsp ginger powder
  • 4-5 Garlic cloves, minced or 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch
  • 2-4 Birds eye chili peppers sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • Cut the broccoli, mushrooms, bell pepper, green onions, and onions. Set aside. Cut the beef into thin slices and set.
  • Minced the garlic and ginger. Sliced the peppers. In a small bowl, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Mix well then add in garlic, ginger, and chili peppers.
  • In a frying pan, heat up the oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot, cook the beef. Add salt and black pepper.
  • Add the vegetables when the beef is cooked and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce over. Stir until the sauce thickens then turn off the stove.
  • Served with rice. Enjoy!
Main Dish

Thai Beef Basil

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thai beef basil

Who loves a quick, easy, and delicious meal? This Thai Beef basil recipe is easy and takes less than 30 minutes to cook. It is flavorful and delicious.

Consuming basil has some benefits. It has anti-inflammatory qualities and is a potent antibacterial. It may contain compounds that fight the effects of aging and help reduce stress.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 shallots, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce 
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 cup Thai basil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Crushed peanuts (optional)
  • Mint (optional)
  • Bell peppers (optional)



Instructions:

Prepare the ingredients: dice the shallots, minced garlic, and slice the green onions and red pepper.

In a medium skillet, cook garlic until fragrant. Stir in the ground beef until cook. Drain the excess oil. 

Stir in shallots, fish sauce, lime juice, and soy sauce. Cook for 2 minutes then add in the basils. Let it cool until basil starts to welt. Remove from the stove. 

Add salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish with green onions and red peppers. 

Serve with a side of sticky rice or rice. 

thai beef basil


thai beef basil
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Thai Beef Basil

Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 shallots diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 cup Thai basil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • crushed peanuts optional
  • Mint optional
  • Bell peppers optional

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: dice the shallots, minced garlic, and slice the green onions and red pepper.
  • In a medium skillet, cook garlic until fragrant. Stir in the ground beef until cook. Drain the excess oil.
  • Stir in shallots, fish sauce, lime juice, and soy sauce. Cook for 2 minutes then add in the basils. Let it cool until basil starts to welt. Remove from the stove.
  • Add salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish with green onions and red peppers.
  • Serve with a side of sticky rice or rice.