Something Different: Wednesday's Recipe

I haven't been a widow all my life....SURPRISE! I actually used to cook daily for a family of 5; myself, TJ, his 2 kids and my Dad. I enjoyed our family dinners together every night. TJ liked to cook also and was good at it so we created lots of our own recipes together. I have decided to begin posting a weekly recipe on Wednesdays.  Some will be old family recipes and some will be the recipes that TJ and I created together.

I am beginning with a recipe that I promised to email to Lisa over at Two Bears Farm quite some time ago. She had been gracious enough to share a couple recipes with me, but I failed when it came my time to pass on a recipe she asked for. Sorry Lisa. She has a wonderful blog and adorable children so please check it out.

Even though we are in the 70's this week I still enjoy soups and hearty stews in the winter and this is the perfect cold weather meal.

Cuban Slow Cooker Steak

1 small onion thinly sliced

1/2 small red bell pepper thinly sliced

1/2 small green bell pepper thinly sliced

1/2 lb. sirloin steak cut in 2 pieces

2 teaspoons chili powder

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons lime juice

1/4 cup beef broth

1 - 15 oz can black beans

Spray a 2 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.  Put in onions and peppers and top with beef.  Sprinkle with chili powder, oregano, garlic and salt.  Drizzle with lime juice and add beef broth. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Remove beef from cooker and shred with forks. Return to cooker and mix well.  Stir in the black beans and increase to High. Cover and cook about 5 minutes longer or until beans are completely heated.

This is great served over rice or wrapped in tortillas or just eaten as is.

I hope you will check back next Wednesday to get another new recipe and if you try this one please let me know what you think of it.

ENJOY!!