Ground Beef Curry

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cooking oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 1/4 cups tomato juice

• 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 1/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon chili paste
• 1/2 cup light plain yogurt
• chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. 1

   Heat cooking oil in large frying pan on medium. Add ground beef, green pepper and onion. Scramble fry for about 10 minutes until beef is no longer pink. Drain.

2. 2

   Add garlic. Heat and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add flour and curry powder. Heat and stir for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Slowly add broth, stirring constantly. Add tomato juice and chickpeas. Stir until boiling. Boil gently, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

5. 5

   Add next 4 ingredients. Stir. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas are heated through. Remove from heat.

6. 6

   Add yogurt. Stir well. Remove to large serving bowl.

7. 7

   Garnish with fresh parsley.