CROCKPOT BIRRIA!

dried chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh chiles

💰Cheaper: canned chiles

Fresh chiles can provide a different flavor profile, while canned chiles are often more affordable.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork can be less expensive than beef.

Cut 2 Romas tomatoes in half and add them to the pot.

Add 4 cloves of garlic to the pot.

Remove stems and seeds from 3 ancho chilies and add them to the pot.

Remove stems and seeds from 2 guilos chiles and add them to the pot.

Add a bay leaf to the pot.

Cover everything with water and let it simmer for 6-7 hours to rehydrate the peppers.

Slice 1 onion and create a bed of onions in the bottom of the crockpot.

Cube the meat (chuck roast) and place it on top of the onions.

Add cumin and salt to the meat, measuring with your heart.

Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to the pot.

Blend the contents of the pot after simmering for 10 minutes until smooth.

Pour the blended mixture over the meat in the crockpot.

Add enough beef broth to cover the meat.

Let the mixture cook in the crockpot for several hours until the meat is tender and can be shredded.

Once cooked, shred the meat with your hands and set it aside.

Dice some onion and cilantro for garnish.

Use carb-free tortillas to make tacos, or corn tortillas for a traditional option.

Fill the tortillas with shredded beef, diced onions, cheese, and a splash of lime juice.

Serve the tacos with the consmé from the crockpot.

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