Category Archives: Beef

Beef, Slow Cooker, Soups

Cowboy Stew

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This is a hearty, delicious chili-type stew.  A real man pleaser!
1 pound beef for stew (I used cut up steak, all fat removed)
1 packet taco seasoning mix (about 1 ounce)
large zip-top bag
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic/onion (undrained) I used Hunt’s Fire Roasted Southwestern Style Diced Tomatoes
1 (10-ounce) can milder diced tomatoes and green chiles (undrained)
1 can refried beans
1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 (16-ounce) cans pinto beans (drained)

Coat the inside of crock with Crisco to make clean up time a lot easier. Preheat slow cooker on high. Place beef and taco seasoning in zip-top bag; shake to coat. Transfer beef and seasoning to slow cooker.

Stir in canned tomatoes (including liquid), refried beans, onion and bell pepper.
Pour beans on top of beef mixture (do not stir). Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 8 to 10 hours. Serve.  This goes well with Spoon Cornbread.
Beef, Slow Cooker, Soups

Chunky Beef Chili

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2  pounds beef chuck, cut for stew
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes in puree, chunky, undrained
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
12 ounces beer, or 1 1/2 cup water
1 (4 oz.) can green chili, chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 (15 oz.) can Roman beans, or pinto beans, rinsed
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped  
Mix all ingredients except peanut butter, beans and cilantro in a 4 qt. or larger slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours until beef is tender. Stir in peanut butter until blended, then beans.
Cover and cook 5 minutes or until beans are hot.  Stir in cilantro.  Serve with : sour cream, chopped red onion, shredded cheddar cheese.
8  Servings
Beef, Main Dish

Aunt Frances’ Meat Loaf

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1 1/2 lb ground chuck
1 egg
1 diced onion
1 diced green pepper
ketchup
Worcestershire Sauce
Everglades
Season the meat with Everglades. Add a squirt of ketchup.  Sprinkle on some Worcestershire Sauce (probably several tablespoons.)Mix with your hands. Place in a large iron skillet. Bake at 350 for nearly an hour. Pour off extra grease once or twice while baking. Top with extra ketchup during the last 10 minutes of baking.  Save some meat loaf for tomorrow! You can make sliced meatloaf sandwiches. They are good cold!
Beef, Chicken, Pork, Sauces

Sharon’s Marinades

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olive oil

balsamic vinegar
liquid smoke

wine 
everglades seasoning
garlic, minced
salt
pepper
Pour a little of each ingredient into a zip-lock bag.  Add meat of your choice, remove air from bag and seal.  Marinate for at least a few hours to overnight in refrigerator.
*For oriental seasoned meat, omit liquid smoke and add Hoisin Sauce ( 2 Tbs), Lime Juice, sliced ginger.
*For Italian seasoned meat, omit liquid smoke and add
Oregano and Basil.  ( if you have dipping seasonings, add that)
*For Mexican seasoned meat, use the liquid smoke, add lime juice, cilantro, cumin powder, chili powder.