Chipotle Beef Tenderloin

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
3/4 c. chopped sweet onion
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 c. seeded chopped tomatoes
1 Tbsp. chipotle hot pepper sauce
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
2 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
1 tsp. liquid smoke, optional
6 beef tenderloin steaks (1 1/2 inches thick and 6 oz. each)
2 tsp. steak seasoning


Directions:
In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper, jalapeno and chipotle pepper in oil until tender.  Add the tomatoes, pepper sauce, sugar, salt, chili powder and cumin.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.


Remove from the heat; stir in the cilantro and liquid smoke, if desired. 


Meanwhile, sprinkle steaks with steak seasoning.  Grill over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145 degrees; medium 160 degrees, well done 170 degrees).  Serve with sauce.