Chipotle Barbacoa

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 3 lb Bottom Boneless Round Center Cut Roast
• 4 Chipotle Peppers In Adobe Sauce
• 1 cup Onion
• 1/4 cup Lime Juice
• 1/4 cup Tomato Paste
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 tsp Cumin
• 2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
• 3/4 cup Beef stock
• 3 Bay Leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Trim beef of any fat and place in slow cooker. Combine chipotle peppers, onion, lime juice, tomato paste, garlic, vinegar, cumin, salt, oregano and ground cloves in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Pour sauce over the beef. Add stock and bay leaves to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours.

Remove beef and shred using two forks. Return meat to the slow cooker and cook for an additional hour, or until perfectly tender.

Serve in a taco, burrito, or as a salad. Include toppings such as black or pinto beans, salsa, cheese, sour cream or guacamole.