BASIL-Y BEEF

INGREDIENTS:

2 tsp cooking oil

1 lb ground beef

1 Tbsp   cooking oil

2 medium carrots

1 cup cubed green pepper

½ C chopped onion

1 fresh chili pepper minced or ½ tsp dried crushed chilies

1 garlic clove minced

½ cup water

1/3 cup chili sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp fish sauce

½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp sugar

½ cup chopped fresh basil

DIRECTIONS:

Heat first amount of cooking oil in large frying pan on medium. Add beef cook 10 mins until cooked. Drain. Transfer to bowl and set aside.

Heat second amt of cooking oil in same pan. Add next 5 ingredients. Cook 3-4 mins stirring often until veggies are tender crisp.

Add beef and next 6 ingredients. Stir. Reduce heat to low. Cook uncovered for 20-30 mins, stirring until thickened.

Add basil.