Beef and Black Bean Burritos

A Rich and earthy filling for burritos and soft tacos.  With using a lean, cheap cut of beef and a lot of beans, this recipe ends up being fairly healthy, cheap, and rich in protein.

Ingredients:
2 lb beef (typically round steak or another tough cheap cut), trimmed of fat and cut in to 2" cubes
1-2 medium onions roughly minced
4-5 cloves garlic minced
3-4 t cumin
salt
black pepper
1/2 of an 11oz can of chipotles in adobo (chopped), or to desired heat
2 ground ancho chiles*
2 ground guajillo chiles*
1 ground pasilla chiles*
2 bay leaves
1 t oregano
vegetable oil
1 can diced tomatoes
several healthy dashes liquid smoke (optional)
jalapenos to taste (minced), de-seeded if you want to reduce the heat
2 14 oz cans black beans
1 can of corn (optional, don't use cream style)

Saute the onions and garlic in the oil in a large pan (generally about 4 quarts) until lightly browned.  Add the beef and jalapenos and cook for another few minutes, then add in everything except the black beans, liquid smoke, and corn then simmer, covered, until the beef is tender.  Expect this to take several hours, depending on the cut of beef.

When the beef is tender remove it to a cutting board, leaving as much of the rest in the pot.  While the beef cools off, add the black beans and start to reduce the liquid.

I like to shred the beef using two forks, but you can just chop it some.  Ultimately you just want it in smaller chunks to fit in the burritos.

Add the beef back in to the pot along with the liquid smoke and the corn, and reduce the liquid to a thick sauce like consistency, stirring frequently.  Adjust the seasoning to taste.

Serve wrapped in tortillas with slices of montery jack cheese and either salsa verde or red sauce.  You might also want some crema or use smoked cheddar cheese sauce in place of the jack cheese.

*Note: If you don't have all of these types of chiles, don't worry, you can't use the ones you have including dried New Mexico chiles.  It'll change the flavor, but should still be good.  I wouldn't omit all of them though, and if you have to pick one type go with the ancho.