If you can get your hands on Thai basil for this recipe, you’ll be glad you did as the slight spiciness of it makes nightshade-free eating still flavorful. But any kind of fresh basil will do.
Ingredients
- 1 pound grassfed boneless beef steak, cut into pieces 1/4 inch thick (flank, strip, or sirloin steaks all work well)
- salt
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 6 small carrots, cut lengthwise into halves or quarters
- 1 bunch rainbow chard, leaves chopped and stems cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup bone broth
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves, removed from stems, plus more for garnish
InSTRUCTIONS
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Thai Basil Beef with Carrots & Rainbow Chard
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound grassfed boneless beef steak, cut into pieces 1/4 inch thick (flank, strip, or sirloin steaks all work well)
- salt
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 6 small carrots, cut lengthwise into halves or quarters
- 1 bunch rainbow chard, leaves chopped and stems cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup bone broth
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves, removed from stems, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Season beef pieces lightly with salt.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef on each side 2-3 minutes and then remove and set aside. Do not clean skillet.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to same skillet along with onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes or until slightly soft.
- Add carrots and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add chard leaves and stems and cook just until wilted leaves have wilted then add broth and use a wooden spoon to loosen brown bits.
- Add coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, and meat along with any released juices. Stir to distribute and allow meat to come up to temperature.
- Off heat, toss in basil leaves and allow them to wilt.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional basil leaves if desired.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 13
- Category: Main
This recipe originally published on Gutsy By Nature. All rights reserved.