Chipotle Roast for Tacos and Sandwiches

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Beware! This slow cooker recipe is spicy, but is an excellent shredded beef for tacos, sandwiches, or enchiladas! You can even try it on crusty rolls with the juice in a bowl on the side for dipping for a Mexican-style French dip!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 5hrs15 mins

Total: 5hrs20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chipotle Roast for Tacos and Sandwiches

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup beef broth

1 cup sliced onion

1 (7 ounce) can green salsa (salsa verde)

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

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Directions

Step 1

Put chuck roast into the crock of your slow cooker; season with chili powder cumin salt and pepper. Add beef broth onion green salsa green chiles chopped chipotle peppers and garlic to the crock.

Step 2

Cook on High for 5 hours (or on Low for 7 to 8 hours).

Step 3

Shred the beef in the slow cooker using 2 forks; continue cooking on High for another 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chipotle Roast for Tacos and Sandwiches

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 290.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.1g 64%

Carbohydrates: 7.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 13.6g 21%

Saturated Fat: 5.1g 26%

Cholesterol: 105.3mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 406.9IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.8mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 15.9mg 27%

Folate: 15mcg 4%

Calcium: 36.3mg 4%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 34.2mg 12%

Potassium: 398.1mg 11%

Sodium: 960.3mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 122.2

*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.