Fajita Steak Marinade

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup lime juice

1/4 cup olive oil

1/8 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 T chili powder

1 large garlic clove - minced

pepper

Marinate your steak, the longer the better!

Beef Chili

2 lb 96/4 Lean Ground Beef (or as lean as you can find)
1 Large Yellow Onion - diced
1 jalapeno - minced, seeds included
1 28 oz can whole tomatoes
3 cloves garlic - minced
4 oz tomato paste
10 oz beer (Pale Ale or Lager)
1.5 Tbsp Chili Powder
1/2 Tbsp Oregano
1/2 Tbsp cumin
1/2 tsp Dry Mustard

1.  Brown your meat in a dutch oven until cooked.  Drain and set aside.
2.  Saute onion until partially done, 5-7 minutes.  Add jalapeno, saute an additional 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic and saute 1-2 minutes.
3.  Add tomato paste to the veggies and cook 1-2 minutes.  I think this cooks out the "tin" flavor of tomato paste.
4.  Add Beer and cook the alcohol out a bit, 1-2 minutes.
5.  Add tomatoes.  Break whole tomatoes up by squishing them with your hand.
6.  Add meat back to pan, add remaining spices and cook, covered, 45 minutes.  Stir occasionally.
7.  Remove cover and cook an additional 15-20 minutes until desired consistency.
8.  Serve with your favorite accompaniments!

Freezer Burritos

1 pound 96/4 lean ground beef
1 small onion - chopped
1 green bell pepper - chopped
1 large zucchini - chopped
1/2 jalapeno (or more), seeded and minced
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilis (if you can find, Trader Joes has them), drained of excess water.
1 tsp oregano
1.5 tsp cumin
1.5 tsp chili powder
Large tortillas - Burrito size or wrap size
Shredded Cheese

1.  Brown meat in a large saute pan until no longer pink.  Drain on paper towels and set aside.
2.  Wipe out pan and add a drizzle of olive oil.  Saute peppers 1-2 minutes.  Add onion, zucchini and jalapeno and saute until vegetables are tender.
3.  Add tomatoes, beans and reserved meat.  Add spices and simmer a few minutes until spices are absorbed and most of the water evaporates.
3.  Put a large scoop of filling into tortilla, sprinkle with a little cheese.  Fold up 2 edges and then roll the burrito.  Wrap in aluminum foil.
4.  Put burritos in a large ziploc bag and freeze.

To reheat, remove from foil, wrap in a paper towel and microwave on high for 3 minutes, then bake at 425 for 10 minutes or until crisp.

Steak Marinade

** I use this for steak kabobs.  Makes enough for 2 medium steaks.

1/8 cup olive oil
1/8 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/8 cup worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon good balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper