Beef Birria Enchiladas

Ingredients

• Boneless chuck roast
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 onion
• 6 garlic cloves
• 4 cups of beef stock
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
• 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• Oregano (dried or fresh)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 dried bay leaves
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 4–5 chipotle chiles in adobo
• Shredded cheese (mild or sharp)
• Corn tortillas (lightly fried)
• Chopped cilantro

Directions

1. 1

   Season roast with salt and pepper and brown in skillet with avocado oil.

2. 2

   Remove from heat.

3. 3

   Roughly chop onion, garlic, and ginger.

4. 4

   Prepare chipotle chiles by cutting and removing seeds.

5. 5

   Place roast in oven-safe pot or crockpot.

6. 6

   Add onion, garlic, and ginger to roast.

7. 7

   Add remaining ingredients (except chipotle chiles).

8. 8

   Add chipotle chiles on top.

9. 9

   Cook 3 hours at 350° or 8 hours on low in crockpot.

10. 10

    Remove cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, and chiles.

11. 11

    Remove roast, shred meat, and discard excess fat.

12. 12

    Blend liquid until it is smooth to create sauce.

13. 13

    Add some sauce to shredded beef.

14. 14

    Fill tortillas with beef, roll, and place in pan.

15. 15

    Cover with sauce and top with cheese.

16. 16

    Bake at 350° until cheese is melted and bubbly.

17. 17

    Top with cilantro and serve.

18. 18

    Adjust spice level to taste.

19. 19

    You can also use beef for tacos or quesadillas.