Cafe Rio Mexican Grill Shredded Beef Tacos

By KeyIngredient

Today's secret recipe (below) is perfect for a weeknight meal.
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is a fast casual restaurant chain that is
known for using fresh ingredients and homemade tortillas. Cafe
Rio's shredded beef tacos are full of flavor and easily prepared in
a crockpot. For this recipe you can get all the ingredients ready
to go the night before, then just turn on the crockpot in the
morning and by the evening dinner will be all ready.

The tomatillo dressing really adds a nice flavor to these tacos and
you can prepare Cafe Rio's tomatillo dressing by using this recipe
from our forum: Go Here

Ingredients

• For serving:
• 1 small onion
• 2 lbs. boneless beef chuck roast
• 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 1 Tablespoon ground cumin + extra to taste
• 3-5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 oz.) can green enchilada sauce
• 1-2 Tablespoon tomato paste
• salt, to taste
• tomatillo dressing
• soft corn or flour tortillas
• black or pinto beans
• Spanish rice
• diced tomato
• salsa
• chopped cilantro
• Feta cheese
• Monterey or Cheddar cheese, shredded
• avocado

Details

Adapted from recipesecrets.net

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the onion into large, chunky slices; place on the bottom of
slow-cooker. Place the roast on top of the onions.

Combine broth, 1 Tablespoon cumin, garlic and tomato sauce; pour
over the top of the roast. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.

Transfer meat to a cutting board; use two forks to shred the beef.

Strain the juices from the slow-cooker, reserving the juice.

Transfer shredded meat back to the slow-cooker and pour some of the
strained juices over the shredded beef (as much as you prefer).

Stir in the enchilada sauce and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Season
with salt and extra cumin, to taste.

Serve in taco shells with desired toppings.

Serves: 8