Birria Tacos Recipe

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Birria is a traditional Mexican stew that’s perfect for tacos. The slow-cooked meat, often beef, is marinated in a rich, flavorful broth and then shredded before serving. Here’s a basic recipe to get you started

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 large white onion, quartered
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups beef broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Corn tortillas
• Lime wedges
• Chopped cilantro
• Optional toppings: onions, cheese, salsa

Instructions:

Prep the Chiles:

Place the guajillo and ancho chiles in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for 30 minutes, or until softened. Drain and remove the stems and seeds.

Marinate the Beef:

In a large Dutch oven or slow cooker, combine the beef chunks, onion, garlic, chiles, cumin, oregano, coriander, cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf. Pour in the beef broth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook:

Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 hours, or until the beef is tender.

Remove the beef from the broth and shred it with two forks.  

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