Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry

Thai-inspired, fresh flavors take center stage in this easy beef curry dish that's easily prepared in a slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 316 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh spinach
• 2 pounds beef stew meat
• 8 ounces green beans, halved
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 0.25 cup Thai red curry paste
• 0.75 cup coconut milk, well shaken

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour oil carefully into the hot skillet. Add beef in 2 batches and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Place browned beef into the bottom of a slow cooker.

Step 2

Pour beef broth into the skillet, scraping up browned bits. Transfer broth mixture to the slow cooker and add curry paste, onion, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.

Step 3

Add green beans and coconut milk to the slow cooker. Increase temperature to High and cook for 12 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in spinach, cilantro, and lime juice.