If you’re a fan of spicy dishes, this recipe is poised to become a beloved family favorite. It takes a bit more time as it requires a slow cooker, but the result is worth waiting for.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 8-10 hours
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 2-½ pounds of Beef chuck roast
- 1 onion, sliced
- 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 4-ounce can diced green chilies
- 7-ounce can of chipotle sauce or medium red enchilada sauce
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 2 tablespoons of chili powder
Instructions:
- Start by placing a slow cooker over medium heat. Add a touch of oil to warm it up.
- Place the beef chuck roast into the slow cooker.
- Add in the sliced onion, diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, chipotle sauce (or medium red enchilada sauce), cumin, and chili powder.
- Cover the slow cooker and reduce the heat to the low setting. Let it cook for a duration of 8 to 10 hours, allowing the meat to become tender and the flavors to meld.
- Once fully cooked, carefully remove the roast from the slow cooker. Trim any excess fat from the meat, then use forks to shred the roast beef.
- Return the shredded beef to the slow cooker along with the beef broth. Allow it to simmer for an additional 45 minutes, then drain the excess liquid, reserving the flavorful juice.
- Serve your delicious chipotle-style beef on fresh flour tortillas, accompanied by sour cream and guacamole. Alternatively, you can serve it on a bed of lettuce or with a side of spicy rice.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
- Sodium: 680mg
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 3g
- Protein: 33g
It’s important to remember that the nutritional values outlined here are rough estimates and may vary based on factors like ingredient brands and serving portions.
Cooking Tips:
- For an extra kick, you can add a touch of crushed red pepper flakes or more chipotle sauce if you like it spicier.
- Slow cooking is the key to achieving that tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture, so be patient and let it cook to perfection.
- The beef broth reserved after draining can be used to moisten leftovers or enhance other dishes later on.