No Fuss Shredded Beef Tacos

Recipesfull introduces to you: Slow Cooker Recipes. (No Fuss Shredded Beef Tacos). This recipe was created for a Cinco De Mayo work potluck taco bar that was a big hit. The coffee in the recipe adds a hint of smokiness and assists with tenderizing the meat as it cooks. Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings. For less heat, omit jalapenos.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 6hrs

Total: 6hrs15 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

No Fuss Shredded Beef Tacos

Ingredients

1 large yellow onion

sliced into thin rings

1 (3 pound) boneless beef chuck roast

trimmed

2 (14.5 ounce) cans chili-seasoned diced tomatoes

1 (14 ounce) can beef broth

1 cup cold coffee

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

2 jalapeno peppers

sliced

4 cloves garlic

chopped

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Cuban Ropa Vieja

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Layer half the onion rings into the bottom of a slow cooker. Place chuck roast on top of onions.

Step 2

Pour diced tomatoes beef broth and coffee into the cooker over the roast; stir in diced green chiles jalapeno peppers garlic chili powder cumin salt and black pepper. Spread remaining onion rings over the mixture.

Step 3

Cover the cooker and cook on Low until beef is very tender 6 to 10 hours.

Step 4

Transfer chuck roast to a bowl and shred meat. Return meat to sauce. Remove onions and serve with meat.

Nutritional Information

No Fuss Shredded Beef Tacos

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 148

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.9g 22%

Carbohydrates: 3.3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 9.7g 15%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 19%

Cholesterol: 38.7mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 312.3IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.1mg 24%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 12.5mg 21%

Folate: 6.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 12.1mg 1%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 11mg 4%

Potassium: 145mg 4%

Sodium: 376.7mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 87.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.