Chipotle Shredded Beef

Name: Chipotle Shredded Beef
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 2 teaspoons sauce; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds); 5 cups cooked brown rice; Shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese and reduced-fat sour cream, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 8 hours YIELD: 10 servings.

This beef is delicious whether you serve it all rolled up in a tortilla, with corn salsa in a burrito, in a bun or over rice or mashed potatoes. So many options! —Darcy Williams, Omaha, Nebraska

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 2 teaspoons sauce
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds)
5 cups cooked brown rice
Shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese and reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Directions

1. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, vinegar, peppers with sauce, garlic, brown sugar, bay leaves and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until thickened.
2. Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add tomato mixture. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
3. Discard bay leaves. Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred beef with two forks. Return beef and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. Serve with rice. If desired, top with cheese and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup beef mixture with 1/2 cup cooked rice (calculated without optional ingredients): 345 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.