Easy Mexican Beef Birria
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Beef birria is a Mexican stew of tender, slow-cooked beef in a rich tomato and chili broth flavored with cumin, cinnamon, and oregano. The meat becomes meltingly soft and absorbs the complex spice flavors. Serve with warm tortillas for dipping or as a base for other dishes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 10 dried guajillo chillies (stems and seeds removed (See Note 1))
- 3 dried ancho chillies (stems and seeds removed (See Note 1))
- 2 dried árbol chillies (stems and seeds removed (See Notes 1 & 2))
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 medium onion (cut into 8 pieces)
- 6 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 750 ml boiling water
- 2 kg beef brisket or chuck roast (cut into 8cm/3inch chunks)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 beef stock cube ((I use Kallo organic))
- Finely diced white onion
- Finely chopped fresh coriander ((AKA cilantro))
- Lime quarters
- Soft corn tortillas (either homemade or shop-bought (or soft flour tortillas or rice))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 225M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 3h 15m
- Sodium
- 482mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1209mg
- Calcium
- 84mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 482MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.