Birria Tacos with Consomme

Ingredients

• 3 lb beef chuck
• 4 guajillo chiles
• 3 ancho chiles
• 2 chiles de arbol
• 1 onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups beef broth
• Corn tortillas, onion, cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Toast and soak all the chiles 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Blend chiles with onion, garlic, vinegar, cinnamon and cumin.

3. 3

   Sear the beef, add the chile sauce, broth and bay leaves.

4. 4

   Braise covered at 300F for 3.5 hours until shredding tender.

5. 5

   Shred the beef and skim the red fat off the broth.

6. 6

   Dip tortillas in the fat, griddle with beef, fold and crisp.

7. 7

   Serve with onion, cilantro and a cup of consomme.