Spicy Slow Cooker Beef Curry

This spicy beef curry dish is easily thrown together in a slow cooker for a low-effort, weeknight meal that doesn't skimp on flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 216 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup beef broth
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 0.5 lime, juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine diced tomatoes with their juices, onion, beef broth, coconut milk, curry powder, garlic, bay leaves, ginger, cayenne pepper, star anise, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a slow cooker. Stir to combine. Add flank steak to the mixture.

Step 2

Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender and cooked through, about 8 hours. Add lime juice just prior to serving.