This set-it-and-forget-it beef roast is as versatile as it is richly flavored—it gets a gentle, smoky heat from chipotle chiles. Serve it as-is with sides and then reinvent leftovers in everything from quesadillas to tacos and burrito bowls. It’s an easy way to set yourself up for days of delicious meals!
Slow-Cooker Barbacoa
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 8 hr 25 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped red onions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 to 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast
Make With
Old El Paso
Instructions
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Step1Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix onions, chiles, garlic, taco seasoning mix, cumin, coriander and salt. Stir in broth.
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Step2In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef roast in oil 10 to 13 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Transfer to mixture in slow cooker; turn to coat. Cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.
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Step3Transfer beef to cutting board; cool slightly. Shred beef, discarding any pieces of fat. Toss beef with 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Discard any remaining cooking liquid.
Nutrition
230
Calories
15g
Total Fat
21g
Protein
2g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 1/3 Cup
- Calories
- 230
- Calories from Fat
- 140
- Total Fat
- 15g
- 24%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 26%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 60mg
- 21%
- Sodium
- 230mg
- 9%
- Potassium
- 290mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 2g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 21g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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