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Chipotle Shredded Beef

Shredded beef is so versatile and can be used for so many things from tacos, taquitos, salads, chili, stuffed sweet potatoes and so much more. Plus, it’s great for meal prep because you just dump it all in the crockpot and let it do it’s thing until it’s tender + juicy!
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Servings 6

Equipment

  • crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chuck roast about 2lbs
  • 2 tbsp of chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped chipotle peppers
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chilies
  • 1 14.5 oz can beef broth
  • ***depending on what I am using it for I might ad half a can of old El Paso red enchilada sauce

Let's Make It
 

  • Chop the chuck roast into 2 inch chunks, discarding any excessive fat.
  • Place the chuck into the crockpot- add seasonings, toss to coat the meat.
  • Add in the onions, chili’s + beef broth, cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6.
  • When the meat is tender, shred it and add 1/2-1 cup of the liquid back into the meat. Let the meat cool before storing in the fridge.