Cola Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 medium dried ancho chiles
2 large dried guajillo chilies
2 tbsp canola oil (divided )
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 large garlic cloves, sliced
1/2 tsp cumin seed
1 cup canned diced tomato (i save the remainder from the 14 oz. can to make rice)
1 tsp dried mexican oregano
2 tsp kosher salt, divided
2 -3 lbs chuck roast, cut into 4 pieces
1 dried bay leaf
1 1/2 cups cola (mexican preferred-not diet )
12 -24 warm corn tortillas (6-in . size, use 24 if they're thin and floppy)
chopped avocados , red onion , and cilantro , thinly sliced pickled jalapenos , and crema mexicana* or regular sour cream

Directions:

Make sauce for beef: Wipe chiles clean with a damp cloth, stem and seed, and tear into pieces. Heat 1 tablespoons oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chiles and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water, the cumin, tomatoes, oregano, and 1 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chiles are softened, about 10 minutes. Purée sauce in a blender until very smooth. (I forgot to blend my sauce, and my meat still came out wonderful although there were large pieces of chile in the sauce).
Meanwhile, season beef with the remaining teaspoons salt. Heat the remaining tablespoons oil in a 5- to 6-qt. pot over medium-high heat. Brown beef, turning occasionally, 10 to 14 minutes. Discard fat, if any.
Pour sauce into pot and add bay leaf, cola, and a little water if needed to barely cover meat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until beef is very tender, 3 hours.
With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a plate. Let cool slightly, then tear into shreds, discarding any fat or gristle. Meanwhile, boil sauce over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced to about 3 cups, 10 to 30 minutes. Stir in beef and heat a few minutes until hot. Remove bay leaf.
Make tacos: With a slotted spoon, transfer beef with some sauce to a bowl. Spoon beef into tortillas (double tortillas if they're thin), tuck in accompaniments, and serve with remaining sauce if you like.
Make ahead: Through step 3; chill, covered, up to 2 days.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	936.06 Kcal (3919 kJ)
Calories from fat	530.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	58.93g	91%
Cholesterol	136.08mg	45%
Sodium	924.51mg	39%
Potassium	940.15mg	20%
Total Carbs	61.46g	20%
Sugars	22.37g	89%
Dietary Fiber	9.72g	39%
Protein	40.1g	80%
Vitamin C	7.8mg	13%
Iron	6.1mg	34%
Calcium	104mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	227.83 Kcal (954 kJ)
Calories from fat	129.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.34g	91%
Cholesterol	33.12mg	45%
Sodium	225.02mg	39%
Potassium	228.83mg	20%
Total Carbs	14.96g	20%
Sugars	5.44g	89%
Dietary Fiber	2.37g	39%
Protein	9.76g	80%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	13%
Iron	1.5mg	34%
Calcium	25.3mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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