Banana South Seas Ground Beef

Submitted by Ambervim

"This was from my great banana recipe search. Really different for ground beef. I serve with some great green veggie. Rice/Veggie/Mix on top. Garnish with crushed peanuts and cilantro if you want to do so."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef, lean
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 2 1⁄2 cups apples, pared and coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon curry powder (or to taste with twice or three times as much)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 4 ounces mushrooms, chopped (stems only ok)
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine (optional)
• 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
• 4 cups rice, cooked

directions

1. Cook the meat and onion in a large skillet until the onion is tender and meat browned. Drain off excess fat.
2. Stir in celery, apple and curry powder. Cook uncovered for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients, except bananas and rice, heat to boiling.
4. Reduce to simmer uncovered about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in bananas, cover and cook over low heat about 5 minutes.
6. Serve over rice.
7. I like to add green veggie to it and top with chopped peanuts and cilantro.