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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless beef sirloin (thinly sliced into bite-sized strips)
- salt and pepper (as needed for seasoning)
- 12 ounce shiitake mushrooms (stems removed, halved if large)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup green curry paste (or to taste)
- 1 ounce (15 oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 8 ounce fresh green bean (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 (8 oz) can sliced bamboo shoots
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1077g | |
| Calories 1591 | |
| Calories from Fat 769 | 48% |
| Total Fat 85.97g | 107% |
| Saturated Fat 26.61g | 106% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 207mg | 69% |
| Sodium 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium 3568mg | 102% |
| Total Carbs 82.88g | 22% |
| Dietary Fiber 34.5g | 115% |
| Sugars 2.33g | 2% |
| Protein 118.18g | 189% |
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