Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Slow Cooked Beef Carnitas

For Carnitas

2 lbs. lean beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3/4 cup mild salsa*
1-2 tbsp chopped chipotle peppers in adobe sauce**
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 cup beef stock

For Serving

flour tortillas
sour cream
grated cheese
guacamole


Combine all ingriendents in crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Taste and correct seasoning with salt & pepper. Using the back of a fork, "shred" the meat a bit. Stir carnitas and serve.

To Serve - top tortillas with some of the carnitas and add your fave toppings (sour cream, cheese, guac, chopped onions, additional salsa...whatever makes you happy).

*Use your favorite mild salsa.
** Depending on your family's tastebuds.

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