
| Beef and Bean Burritos 1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, minced 2 T ground cumin 3 (15-ounce) cans black beans or pinto beans, rinsed, drained 1 3/4 cups beef broth 1 (4-ounce can) diced green chilies 4 green onions, sliced warm flour tortillas grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese sour cream chopped fresh cilantro salsa, homemade or purchased Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add beef and cook until brown, breaking up with a fork or potato masher. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is softened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin and cook 1 minute. Add beans, broth and chilies; cook until beans are creamy and thickened, crushing the beans with back of spoon, about 15 minutes. Mix in green onions. Transfer mixture to serving dish. Serve with tortillas, cheese, sour cream, cilantro and salsa, allowing each person to assemble their own burritos at the table. Serves 6 For more heat, finely chop 1 seeded poblano or 1 or 2 seeded jalapeno peppers to the beef when adding the onion and garlic. |