but generally, onions and garlic a good starting point, red + green peppers good too, but salt + black pepper prolly necessary. Include celery in the saute. And tomatoes, fresh, canned, stewed would add a counter to blandness.

Proportions important, so test/taste.

Thanks for that.

off of about.com home cooking. You mentioned serving with pita bread, so my mind went to Greek flavours. How's this?


Here is a Greek influenced spice blend featuring oregano, garlic, onion, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Great on grilled or oven-baked meats.
Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon beef-flavored bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preparation:

Combine salt, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, cornstarch, pepper, beef bouillon, parsley, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Transfer to an airtight container. Store in a cool, dark place.


It would depend on what flavours you are hungry for. Mexican spices would be good too, either for soft tacos or burritos. But, there are some fine cooks in this group who will have better ideas than mine, I'm sure. Good luck with whatever you decide on, and let us know.

I didn't even think of that. Thank you!

I think I'm going to add fajita seasoning to it just like I would make fajitas, but instead of eating it in a tortilla, I'm going to try it with pita bread. Thanks again for that suggestion.

Or even Asian. Let us know how it turns out.

I'm going to wait til tomorrow to make it, but I'll be sure to let you know how it turns out.

I haven't had canned beef in many years, but I remember that it was always tender.

Don't feel guilty! Make the best of it and enjoy.