MEXICAN  SHREDDED BEEF (SLOW COOKER OR OVEN)

INGREDIENTS – 2 lbs Beef Chuck Roast – 2 tbsp Olive Oil – 2 Yellow Onions – 4 Garlic Cloves – 2 Dried Ancho Chiles – 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon – 1 tbsp Ground Cumin – 1/2 tsp Ground Smoked Paprika – 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme – 1 tbsp Dried Oregano – 2 tsp Salt & Pepper – 2 Bay Leaves – 1 cup Fresh Cilantro – 8 oz Tomato Sauce – 4-5 cups Beef Broth

LEARN HOW TO MAKE MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF - 2 WAYS!

Cooking your meal in the slow cooker allows you to come home to a ready meal!  This authentic beef flavor shreds up to make tacos, burritos, rice bowls, slider sandwiches and can be served over pasta.  The meat becomes so tender after cooking all day.

WHY ENJOY MAKING SHREDDED BEEF

to help prep this meal, take your dried chiles, remove the seeds and cut them into some rough pieces before blending it into the sauce. 

BONELESS BEEF CHUCK ROAST IS AN AFFORDABLE CUT.  IT COMES FROM THE SHOULDER AND IS PERFECT FOR LONG AND SLOW COOKING.

tip 

SEAR YOUR MEAT ON ALL SIDES BEFORE ADDING IT TO THE SLOW COOKER. 

ADD THE SEARED BEEF TO THE CROCK POT. POUR IN THE DRIPPINGS FROM THE FRY PAN, ONIONS, THE BROTH AND SEASONINGS. SET IT TO COOK!

ONCE THE MEAT IS DONE COOKING, REMOVE THE BAY LEAVES, ADD THE ONIONS AND ANCHO PEPPERS TO A BLENDER AND PUREE IT. 

ONCE THE MEAT IS DONE COOKING, REMOVE THE BAY LEAVES, ADD THE ONIONS AND ANCHO PEPPERS TO A BLENDER AND PUREE IT.  ADD IT BACK TO THE SLOW COOKER. 

ENJOY!

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