Bibimbap Bowl Meal

Adapted from Bibimbap – The Ultimate Bowl Meal

Note: reduce sugar by half next time.

Ingredients

Sesame Beef
1 c. low sodium soy sauce
2/3 c. brown sugar
8 cloves garlic
4 T. grated fresh ginger
1/8 c. ghost chili flakes
4 t. toasted sesame oil
2 lbs. lean or trimmed beef roast
1 large sweet onion, sliced longitudinally
2 T. cornstarch
4 T. water
2 T. sesame seeds

Rice
2 c. brown jasmine rice
1 T. butter
4 c. water

Toppers
8 small carrots, coarsely grated
1 large English cucumber, diced
1 c. kimchi
8 large poached eggs (poach fresh each day, if meal prepping)
8 green onions, sliced
2 T. sesame seeds


Directions

Sesame Beef
Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil,  and chili flakes in a 3 c. measuring cup or quart jar and puree with an immersion blender.  Set the sauce aside.

Either slice or cube the beef roast.  Place in the slow cooker with the onions and the sauce.  Place a lid on the slow cooker, and cook on HIGH for four hours or LOW for eight hours. After four hours on high or eight hours on low the beef should be very tender and should shred easily with a fork. If not, replace the lid and cook for 30-60 minutes more.

Once the beef is tender, it's time to thicken the sauce. Dissolve the cornstarch in water, then pour it into the pot with the beef and cooking liquid. Stir to combine, then allow it to come back up to a simmer, at which point the sauce will thicken just slightly.  Turn off the heat.

Rice
Add the water and butter to a medium size pot.  Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.  Bring to a boil and add the rice.  Place the lid on the pot. lower the heat and cook according to package directions, about 30 minutes.  Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.

Assembly
On a bed of rice, ladle 1/8 of the meat mixture, pouring some sauce on the rice.  Add cucumber, kimchi, and carrot.  Top with a poached egg, and drizzle with a bit of sauce.  Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.


Nutrition Facts

Servings 8.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 580
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15 g	23 %
Saturated Fat 5 g	26 %
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 250 mg	83 %
Sodium 2391 mg	100 %
Potassium 1792 mg	51 %
Total Carbohydrate 76 g	25 %
Dietary Fiber 5 g	19 %
Sugars 24 g
Protein 33 g	66 %
Vitamin A	212 %
Vitamin C	61 %
Calcium	15 %
Iron	30 %