Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry
This slow-cooked Thai beef curry combines tender beef and green beans with creamy coconut milk, fragrant red curry paste, fish sauce, brown sugar, and bright lime juice. Spinach, cilantro, and onion add freshness and color, making it a warming, generously flavored meal for a relaxed weeknight dinner served with rice.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook8 hrs 25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 13
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully pour oil into the hot skillet. Add the beef in batches and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Place the browned beef in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- 2
Pour beef broth into the skillet, scraping up the browned bits. Transfer the 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.
- 3
Add green beans and coconut milk to the slow cooker. Increase the temperature to High and cook for 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in spinach, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Calories 318.64 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 10.31 g Good Source 21%
- Carbohydrate 38.49 g 14%
- Total Fat 14.35 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 3.69 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 7.94 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 855.8 mg High 37%
- Dietary Fiber 3.57 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 8.31 g --
- Added Sugars 0.05 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 167.08 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 2.42 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 266.06 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 260.49 mcg Good Source 29%
- Vitamin C 10.78 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 0.24 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry is a Thai dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 8 hrs 40 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef Broth, Beef Stew Meat, Brown Sugar, and Coconut Milk. Each serving provides about 318.64 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry?
- It is a Thai curry recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Broth, Beef Stew Meat, Brown Sugar, Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce. The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry?
- About 8 hrs 40 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 318.64 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry healthy?
- Slow Cooker Thai Beef Curry has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 318.64 calories and 10.31 g of protein, or 21% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 855.8 mg (37% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.69 g (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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