Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar, coconut palm sugar, or sugar substitute
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot starch
  • 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (~2 cloves)
  • 2 cups sliced bell peppers
  • 1 stalk green onion (chopped), 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, chopped cilantro and lime wedges
  • Cooked white rice, quinoa, brown rice, or cauliflower rice for serving

Instruction

  • In a small bowl, whisk together water, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and cornstarch. Set aside.
  • Select SAUTE mode on the Instant Pot and add the ground beef. When the beef begins to brown (about 3 minutes), add in the onion, garlic, and bell peppers. Continue to cook for 5 minutes. When finished, press CANCEL.
  • Stir in the sauce and lock the Instant Pot lid and set the vent to closed. Select MANUAL mode and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • When the cooking completes, press CANCEL and allow the pressure to release naturally or manually release. Remove the lid, stir and portion into 4 bowls, served over rice. Garnish as desired with green onion, red pepper flakes, cilantro and lime wedges.