Shredded Chili-Beef Filling
- 5 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, about
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups beef broth
- 13 cup red wine vinegar
- 5 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 12 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed
- 1 12 cups finely chopped onions
- 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies
- Trim visible fat from roast and tie it with string to hold the meat together.
- In a large (at least 5 quart) pot or Dutch oven,, mix the beef, 1 cup of water and the bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium low.
- Cover and simmer for half an hour, turning the beef twice.
- While the beef simmers, mix the broth, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, cumin and oregano.
- Uncover the pot, increase the heat to high, and boil for 5 minutes.
- The liquid in the pot will reduce to about two tablespoons of a thick, glazed sauce.
- Turn the meat with a fork to coat.
- Add the spice and broth mixture to the pot, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, turning the meat twice.
- Add the onions and tomatoes.
- Cover and simmer 1 hour more, or until the meat is fork tender and shreds easily.
- Remove the pot from the heat.
- Take out the meat and put it on a big cutting board.
- Cover it with foil and let it stand for 45 minutes so it gets cool enough to handle.
- While the meat's cooling, skim the fat from the sauce and remove the bay leaves.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle boil, and boil it for about 15 minutes-- or until it's reduced by almost half.
- Take the pot off the heat.
- Now, back to the beef.
- Using your fingers or two forks, pull it into bite-sized shreds.
- Stop sneaking bites!
- Add the meat and green chilies to the sauce in the pot.
- Stir until the meat is evenly moistened.
chuck roast, bay leaves, beef broth, red wine vinegar, chili powder, garlic, ground cumin, oregano, onions, tomatoes, green chilies
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shredded-chili-beef-filling-58253 (may not work)