Spicy Thai Beef and Rice

Ingredients:

¾ lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
½ t. crushed red pepper
2 carrots, thinly sliced
¾ C. Jasmine rice
2 T. soy sauce
⅓ C. chopped fresh mint leaves
⅓ C. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Heat large frying pan over high heat.
2. Add beef; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until browned.
3. Add onion, garlic and crushed red pepper; stir-fry 1 minute longer.
4. Mix in carrots, rice, 1½ cups water, and soy sauce. 
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to low.
7. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
8. Mix in mint and cilantro.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Let stand, covered 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 4 servings, about 1¼ cup each.