CROCKPOT BEEF AND CHIPOTLE BURRITOS RECIPE
1 1/2 lb. boneless beef round steak, cut 3/4" thick
1 14 1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 to 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped (my local stores didn't carry this - of course- so I substituted a jar of salsa with chipolte, I think it was Old El Paso or Pace)
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 clove garlic, minced
6 9-10" tomato-flavored or plain flour tortillas, warmed
3/4 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese (3 oz.)
1 recipe Pico de Gallo Salsa (we're talking real life here - I substituted a small jar of regular salsa :) Shredded jicama or radishes (optional, VERY optional!)
Dairy sour cream (optional)
Directions: Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 6 pieces. In a 3 1/2 or 4 qt. crockery cooker place meat, undrained tomatoes, onion, peppers, oregano, cumin, and garlic.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Remove meat from cooker. Using 2 forks, shred meat. Spoon one-sixth of the meat onto each warm tortilla just below the center. Top with cheese, Pico de Gallo Salsa, and if desired, jicama or radishes and sour cream. Roll up tortilla. Makes 6
servings * Prep time: 20 min.
Pico de Gallo Salsa: Combine 2 medium finely chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp. Finely chopped onion; 2 tbsp. snipped cilantro; 1 serrano pepper; finely chopped; and dash sugar. Cover; chill several hours.
CROCKPOT BEEF AND GRAVY
2-3 pounds roast cut into bite sized pieces
1 packet Lipton's Onion soup mix
2 cans Cream of mushroom soup
Place pieces of roast in crock pot. Sprinkle packet of onion soup on meat. Cover with cream of mushroom soup. Let cook up to 9 hours. Stir about 1/2 way through cooking (but I'm sure you could just stir at the end). Serve over mashed potatoes or pasta.
CROCKPOT BEEF BOURGUIGNON I
1 Cup Dry red wine
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Large Onion -- sliced
1/2 Teaspoon Thyme
2 Tablespoons Parsley -- chopped
1 Bay leaf
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
2 Pounds stewing beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
3 Slices Bacon (thick-cut is possible) -- diced
12 Small White onions
1/2 Pound Sliced mushrooms
2 Cloves Garlic -- minced
1 Teaspoon Salt
Combine first seven ingredients, mix well, add beef. Marinate at least 3 hours (overnight if refrigerated) Drain meat, reserving marinade. In skillet, saute bacon and remove. Brown meat in bacon fat. Combine beef, bacon, vegetables and seasonings in slow cooker. Pour over enough marinade to cover. Cook on low 8-10 hours.
CROCKPOT BEEF BOURGUIGNON II
1 lb. bacon, cooked, reserve grease
3 lbs. beef, cubed
1 bottle red wine
1 lb. onion, chopped
1 lb. celery
1 lb. carrots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Chopped shallots (optional)
1 bay leaf
Salt & pepper
Flour
Slowly cook bacon in large baking pan; remove. Dredge beef cubes in flour, brown in bacon fat. Transfer meat from skillet to heated platter. Saute vegetable and garlic in bacon fat; remove. Drain fat from pan. Gently combine beef, vegetables, bacon and half the wine. Add bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low 8 – 10 hours.
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