Easy Beef Broth Bowl with Coconut Curry Sauce
This easy beef broth bowl is made with crispy ground beef, fluffy rice cooked in bone broth, veggies, and a creamy coconut curry sauce. It’s a simple, customizable 30-minute dinner that works for the whole family.
Equipment
- sauce pan
- skillet
Ingredients
Bone Broth Rice
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 2 cup low-sodium beef or chicken bone broth or water or more, amount needed according to rice package directions
Crispy Ground Beef
- 1 lb lean ground beef or any ground meat of choice, can sub crumbled tofu for vegetarian
- 2 tablespoon low-sodium coconut aminos more to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Coconut Curry Sauce
- 1 13.5 oz can full-fat coconut milk
- 1-2 tablespoon mild red or yellow curry paste to taste*
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium coconut aminos
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- juice of ½ lime optional
For Serving
- steamed broccoli
- shredded or steamed carrots
- steamed edamame shelled or in pods
- peas
- cucumber
- avocado
- other vegetables of choice
Instructions
- Cook the rice. Add the rice and the amount of bone broth called for on the rice package to a medium saucepan. Cook according to package directions until tender and the broth has been absorbed.
- Cook the beef. While the rice cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into small pieces.
- Once the beef is almost cooked through, add the coconut aminos, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ginger. Continue cooking for about 3-5 minutes, allowing the beef to sit against the hot skillet periodically without stirring so it develops browned, crispy edges. Transfer the beef to a plate and set aside.
- Make the coconut curry sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low. To the same skillet, add the coconut milk, 1 tablespoon curry paste, coconut aminos, garlic powder, and ginger.
- Whisk together, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly thickened. Taste and add additional curry paste as desired. Stir in the lime juice, if using.
- Assemble the bowls. Divide the bone broth rice among bowls. Top with crispy ground beef and your vegetables of choice, then drizzle with the warm coconut curry sauce.
Notes
- Curry paste: Curry pastes vary significantly in both heat and sodium. For a toddler-friendly version, choose a mild curry paste and start with 1 tablespoon, adding more to taste.
- Using curry powder: Substitute 1-2 teaspoons mild curry powder for the curry paste. Start with 1 teaspoon and add more as desired.
- Bone broth: Use a lower-sodium bone broth, especially when serving little ones. Because different types and brands of rice require different amounts of liquid, follow your rice package for the correct broth-to-rice ratio.
- Coconut aminos: Low-sodium soy sauce or tamari can be substituted, but they may contain more sodium, so adjust to taste.
- Veggies: Use whatever your family enjoys. Frozen steam-in-the-bag broccoli, peas, edamame, or mixed vegetables make this especially quick.
- For toddlers: Serve the rice, beef, and a familiar vegetable separately with a small amount of curry sauce on the side for dipping if mixed foods aren't their thing.
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