Machaca (Shredded Beef)
Machaca (Shredded Beef)
2 lb boneless chuck
2 cups water
Peppercorns or pepper
1/2 medium onion
Garlic
1 can green chiles
Salt
1 or 2 cloves garlic, mashed with 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 tsp cumin
In large pan combine meat, water, pepper, onion, garlic & salt to taste
Bring to boil
Cover & simmer until very tender, about 2 hrs or cover & bake in oven for 3 hrs
Cool meat in broth
Drain
Reserve 2/3 cup broth for meat
Shred meat with fork
Mash the garlic to make paste
Heat oil
Add chopped onion & garlic
Cook until tender
Add chiles & tomatoes
Cook 1 or 2 min
Add meat, cumin & fresh pepper to taste
Cook until meat is heated through
Stir in reserved broth
Add salt if needed
Keep warm
Serve in warm flour tortillas
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