posted by breezy 5050 09-25-100 8:22 AM
Shredded Beef Tacos ( Machaca)
2 lbs. beef chuck
2 cups water
12 peppercorns
1/2 medium onion
salt
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles
2 Roma tomatoes peeled and chopped
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
freshly ground pepper
Place meat in a large saucepan. Add water, peppercorns, 1/2 onion, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce
heat. Cover and simmer until meat is very tender about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Cool meat in broth. Drain but reserve 2/3 cup of broth. Shred meat with 2 forks. Mash garlic cloves with 1/2 tsp. salt to make a paste.
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chopped onions and garlic paste cook until onion is tender. Add chiles and tomatoes cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add meat, cumin and pepper to taste. Cook and stir until meat is heated through.
Stir in reserved broth. Taste and add salt if needed. Keep warm and serve meat with slotted spoon. Serve in traditional taco manner with favorite toppings or makes great burritos too.