Barbacoa Beef with Rice - Slow Cooker

By á-178825

8 servings. Cook 7-9 hrs. Serve with rice recipe that follows.

Ingredients

• 1/4 c lime juice
• 1/4 c cider vinegar
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 4 t ground cumin
• 3 t dried oregano
• 1 1/2 t pepper
• 3/4 t salt
• 1/2 t ground cloves
• 1 c chicken broth
• 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3-4 lbs.)
• 3 bay leaves
• RICE
• 3 c water
• 2 c uncooked jasmine rice, rinsed & drained
• 3 T butter
• 1 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 c minced fresh cilantro
• 2 T lime juice

Preparation

Step 1

Place first 9 ingredients in blender; cover & process until smooth. Add broth; pulse to combine.

Place roast & bay leaves into 4 or 5 qt. Slow cooker; pour sauce over top. Cook covered on low 7-9 hrs. until meat is tender.

Prepare rice about 30 min before serving.

In LG pan, combine water, rice, butter & salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer covered 12-15 min. Until liquid is absorbed & rice is tender. Remove from heat; gently stir in cilantro & lime juice.

Remove roast from cooker & cool slightly. Discard bay leaves & skim fat from cooking juices. Shred beef with two forks; return to slow cooker. Serve with rice.