Spicy Mexican Beef

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 660 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Beef chuck roast is simmered with plenty of chile peppers and spices in the slow cooker creating a spicy, Mexican-inspired filling for tacos or burritos.

Ingredients

4 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and meat cut into chunks
1 (24 ounce) jar salsa
1 onion, chopped
1 (7 ounce) can chopped mild green chiles
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

1 Mix chuck roast, salsa, onion, green chile peppers, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano in a slow cooker.
2 Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours. Remove lid and cook on High for 1 more hour.
3 Remove chuck roast from slow cooker using a slotted spoon to a serving platter; shred meat with a fork. Add liquid from slow cooker, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the chuck roast until desired consistency is reached.