Beef Tinga

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Shredded beef tinga in a spicy chipotle sauce. Slice up lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapenos, and avocados for topping. Prepare tostadas with beef, toppings, sour cream, and queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese).

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs20 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 servings

Beef Tinga

Ingredients

5 pounds beef chuck roast

cut into large chunks

1 onion

quartered

water to cover

3 tablespoons salt

4 tomatoes

1 (12 fluid ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

sliced

3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules

Mexican White Cheese DipSauce

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place beef and quartered onion in a large pot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Stir in salt. Cook for about 2 1/2 hours.

Step 2

Add tomatoes to the boiling beef; cook until tender about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Transfer tomatoes to a blender using a slotted spoon. Add chipotle peppers and 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid from the pot. Blend well and set aside.

Step 4

Remove beef chunks from the pot reserving remaining cooking liquid. Shred beef with 2 forks; discard any excess fat.

Step 5

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium pot. Saute sliced onion until softened about 5 minutes. Add shredded beef and saute for about 5 minutes. Pour in blended chipotle sauce. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed to reach the desired consistency. Bring to a boil. Stir in chicken bouillon and simmer for about 5 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Beef Tinga

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 203.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.6g 27%

Carbohydrates: 3.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 27%

Cholesterol: 51.7mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 33.8IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 7.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 15.8mg 2%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 13.1mg 5%

Potassium: 160.7mg 5%

Sodium: 1326.2mg 53%

Calories From Fat: 130.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.