Thai-Style Ground Beef

Thai-Style Ground Beef

1 cup thinly sliced leek (2-3 whole leeks depending on their size)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tsp red curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen)
1 398 ml can tomato sauce
1 398 ml can coconut milk
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 tbsp Asian fish sauce
Cooked rice
Iceberg lettuce, sliced
Lime wedges

In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground beef, when about half done, add the leeks and continue cooking, once the leeks and ground beef are almost done, add the minced garlic. Cook one minute longer, then add curry paste and tomato sauce, cook until half the liquid is evaporated (about 2 minutes). Add coconut milk, brown sugar, lime zest, lime juice and Asian fish sauce, stir and continue cooking.
Reduce heat and simmer until sauce starts to thicken.
Remove from heat and serve with rice, lettuce and live wedges.

Yield: 4 servings
Source: adapted from Cooking Light