Tostadas de Salpicon (Shredded Beef)

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

These tostadas de salpicon are made with shredded beef that is cooked in a savory broth with tomatoes, onion, lime juice, and serrano chiles.

Ingredients

1 pound beef chuck roast
2 cups beef broth
4 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
2 large bay leaves
2 serrano chile peppers
2 medium limes, juiced
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup refried beans, warmed
8 fried tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream, or to taste
1/2 cup salsa, or to taste

Directions

1 Combine chuck roast, broth, tomatoes, onion, bay leaves, serrano chiles, lime juice, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large pot pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
2 Remove roast from pot and shred meat with 2 forks.
3 To assemble tostadas, spread a layer of refried beans on tortillas, layer shredded beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and salsa.