Ingredients

The following ingredients have 13 Servings
  • 3 pounds boneless chuck roast
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • vegetable oil for searing
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (may sub 1 tsp ground)
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds (may sub 1 tsp ground)
  • 6 whole cloves (may sub 1/4 teaspoon ground)
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick (broken up)
  • 1 yellow onion, (chopped)
  • 8 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 6 dried guajillo chiles (stems and seeds removed)
  • 4 dried ancho chiles (stems and seeds removed)
  • 1 chili de arbol (stems and seeds removed)
  • 4 vine-ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated beef bouillon or better than bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, dried thyme
  • 6 cups reduced sodium beef broth, divided
  • 12-16 corn tortillas ((I like La Tortilla Factory))
  • 12 ounces Oaxacan cheese (or Mozzarella, separated into strings)
  • ½ white onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro, minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons lime juice
  • pinch of salt

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