• 1 whole beef tenderloin
• Creole seasoning
• vegetable oil
• Jumbo Lump Crab Cream, recipe follows
• chives, for garnish

Jumbo Lump Crab Cream

• ½ pound jumbo lump Louisiana crabmeat
• salt, pepper, or Creole seasoning
• vegetable oil
• ¼ large sweet onion, minced
• ¼ bell pepper, minced
• 1 celery ribs, minced
• 1 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine (optional)
• 1 ½ cups low-fat buttermilk
• 4 ounces gumbo crabs or fresh crab shells, crushed (optional)
• 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup low-fat ricotta cheese

Filet Mignon with Jumbo Lump Crab Cream

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• 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
• 2 pounds boneless beef round steak
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• ⅓ cup plain flour
• ⅓ cup lard or cooking oil
• water or wine for deglazing pan
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup diced celery
• ½ cup diced green pepper
• 1½ cups water or beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• sliced green onions, for garnish
• Cheese Grits, for serving (recipe follows)

Cheese Grits

• 3 cups water
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1¼ cups quick-cooking grits (not instant)
• 4 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded
• 4 ounces mozzarella or Jack cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper

Grits & Beef Grillades

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• 2 lbs sirloin strip steak

Marinade:

• ½ cup fresh lime juice
• ¼ cup tequila
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Vegetables:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 large yellow pepper, thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon salt

Southwestern Rice 

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small white onion, finely chopped 
• 1 green pepper, diced 
• 1 small garlic clove, minced 
• 2 cups chicken broth 
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup bottled salsa
• 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup bottled salsa

Beef Fajitas with Southwestern Rice

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Beef

• 1 pound steak, any sort
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons mild curry powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Dressing

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated or finely minced fresh ginger

To Finish

• One pound cooked noodles, any kind
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Garnish

• 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped mint
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 hot pepper, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews

Quick Beef Noodle Salad

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• 3 pounds brisket or stew meat, chopped into bite-size pieces
• kosher salt
• black pepper, freshly ground
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large red onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 10 mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 sprig rosemary
• about 4 cups (2 cans) Guinness or other stout
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar, grated
• sherry vinegar, to taste
• (2 discs) pie dough
• 1 large egg

Guinness Beef Pot Pie

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• 1 pound round steak, 1/2 inch thick
• salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
• 6 large carrots, peeled and cut lengthwise into thin strips
• 1/2 pound of bacon
• 1/2 cup of oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 stalks of celery, chopped
• 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
• 6 to 8 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup water

Boeuf a la Mode

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• 3 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1.1/2" to 2-inch cubes and patted dry

• 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, divided

  Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into 6 pieces

  1 large red bell pepper, cut into 6 pieces

  1 large onion, chopped

  3 large garlic cloves, minced

  2 tablespoons sweet paprika

  1 tablespoon ground cumin

  1/4 teaspoon saffron threads

  3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  1 cup chicken broth

  1 cup dry red wine

  1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes

  2 cans (about 16 ounces each) chickpeas, drained

  11/2 teaspoons finely grated zest and the juice from 1 large orange

Spanish Beef Rioja

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• 1½ pounds beef stew meat
• 1½ pounds lean cubed pork
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• Your favorite cole slaw for serving

Barbecue Pulled Pork and Beef

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Beef

• 1 pound steak, any sort
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons mild curry powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

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Dressing

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated or finely minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 pound cooked noodles, any kind
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Garnish

• 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped mint
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 hot pepper, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews

Beef Noodle Salad

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• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 medium yellow onions, diced
• 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups diced tomato
• 8 cups beef broth, in all, boxed or home made
• 1 soup bone (optional)
• 2 cups tomato juice or spicy V-8 juice
• salt*, to taste
• 10 cups total any combination of the following:
• shelled butter beans
• shelled peas
• sliced okra
• green beans (bite sized pieces)
• corn kernels
• diced squash (yellow and/or pattypan)
• sliced mushrooms

Home Made Vegetable Beef Soup

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