Spicy Slow Cooker Beef Curry

Excellent and easy slow cooker beef curry recipe. You can make it as spicy or mild as you would like. Star anise is the key to the flavor. Serve over basmati rice.

• 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
• ½ lime, juiced
• 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 (Optional)

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.