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Beef Birria Recipe

A rich and flavorful Mexican beef stew, perfect for tacos or on its own.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Beef chuck roast
  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • 5 Dried guajillo chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 3 Dried ancho chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 1 White onion quartered
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 2 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • to taste Salt

Instructions 

  1. 1. Toast the dried chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and soak in hot water for 20 minutes.
  2. 2. In a blender, combine soaked chiles, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
  3. 3. In a large pot, add beef, chile sauce, beef broth, bay leaves, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours, or until beef is tender.
  4. 4. Remove beef from pot and shred with forks. Strain the sauce and return to pot. Add shredded beef back to the pot and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  5. 5. Serve hot with tortillas, lime wedges, and chopped onions.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 5mg

Keywords

Beef Birria, Mexican Stew
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