| Ingredients:   | Ingredients:  3 lb  beef chuck roastpepper, to taste
 salt, to taste
 oil, a drizzle
 1- 5 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, with some sauce, chopped ** (To taste! These are spicy!)**
 5 cloves garlic, chopped
 1 tablespoon  ground cumin
 3 teaspoons  dried oregano
 ¼ teaspoon  ground cloves
 ½ cup  beef broth
 ¼ cup  apple cider vinegar
 ¼ cup  fresh lime juice
 3 bay leaves
 
 FOR SERVING, OPTIONAL
 flour tortilla, or corn tortillas
 rice, cooked
 pico de gallo
 shredded cheese
 sour cream
 guacamole
 fresh cilantro leaves
 avocado, sliced
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      | Directions: | Directions:Cut the beef into 6-8 large chunks. Season all over with pepper and salt. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef, in batches if necessary, on all sides, until browned. Transfer the seared meat to a slow cooker.In a medium bowl, combine the chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, salt, pepper, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, and lime juice. Mix well.
 Pour the marinade over the beef in the slow cooker and add the bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the meat can be shredded easily.
 Remove and discard the bay leaves. Remove and shred the beef, then return to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes, or until ready to serve.
 To serve, add the shredded beef to your choice of tortillas with your favorite toppings.
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