Smoky Shredded Chipotle Beef Filling

Total Time: 11 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 11 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 onions, minced
• 1/3 cup chili powder
• 3 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and halved
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 microwave onion, chili powder, chipotles, oil, garlic, jalapeno, tomato paste, and cumin in a bowl, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• 2 stir tomato sauce, sugar, and liquid smoke into slow cooker.
• 3 season beef with salt and pepper, add to slow cooker, and coat evenly with sauce mixture.
• 4 cover and cook until beef is tender, 9-11 hours on low or 5-7 hours on high.
• 5 transfer beef to large bowl, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces, discarding excess fat; cover to keep warm.
• 6 let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
• 7 toss shredded beef with 1 cup braising liquid; add more liquid as needed to keep meat moist and flavorful.
• 8 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 **filling can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
• 10 if frozen, let filling thaw completely before using.