Spicy Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

• Meat

  • 3 lb Chuck, roast

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado, ripe medium
  • 1 tsp Cayenne or chipotle pepper
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • 1 Lime, Juice of
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 Tomato, medium
  • 1/4 Yellow onion, medium

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable broth, organic

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Paprika, smoked

• Other

  • 1 teaspoon comino (cumin
  • 1 Large, or 2 small, fresh jalapeños - diced (keep the seeds, if you like the spice

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 lb. chuck roast
• 1 teaspoon cayenne or chipotle pepper powder (similar spice levels, but cpp is a smokier heat)
• 1 teaspoon comino (cumin)
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, trust me, smoked paprika is the way to go
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ Cup organic vegetable broth
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 large, or 2 small, fresh jalapeños - diced (keep the seeds, if you like the spice)
• ¼ medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
• Juice of 1 Lime, roughly ¼ Cup of juice
• *Condiments/Toppings/Add-Ons
• 1 ripe, medium avocado, sliced or diced
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• ¼ Cup cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 jalapeno, chopped
• 1 lime, sliced into wedges for squeezing

Directions

• Heat a cast-iron skillet (my southern preference) to a medium high heat, place a pat of butter (roughly 1 Tablespoon) in the skillet and melt
• Sear the roast in the skillet with the butter - place in the slow cooker
• In a medium measuring bowl/cup combine the cayenne/chipotle pepper powder, comino, paprika, garlic cloves, vegetable broth, tomato paste, jalapeños, onions, and lime juice - whisk together and pour over the roast in the slow cooker
• Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours
• When the roast is done, shred with a couple of forks and let the shredded beef sit in the juices in the slow cooker on warm for an additional 30 minutes to 2 hours
• *Tacos
• Serve in corn or flour tortillas topped with your favorite taco toppings - avocados, tomatoes, cilantro, diced jalapenos, salsa, sour cream, avocado cream....