Place a pot over medium-high heat. Add oil. Season beef with salt and pepper and add to pot. Sear on all sides. Add onion and cook two minutes more.
Place a pot over medium-high heat. Add oil. Season beef with salt and pepper and add to pot. Sear on all sides. Add onion and cook two minutes more.
step 1
Remove the stems and seeds from the dried chile peppers.
Remove the stems and seeds from the dried chile peppers.
step 2
In a pot, add the chiles, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf. Pour in water. Place on stove and bring to boil. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
In a pot, add the chiles, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf. Pour in water. Place on stove and bring to boil. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
step 3
Add remaining seasonings to the sauce pot. Give it a stir and simmer for 10 minutes more.
Add remaining seasonings to the sauce pot. Give it a stir and simmer for 10 minutes more.
step 4
Strain contents of the sauce pot into a wire-mesh strainer over a bowl. Remove the bay leaf and cinnamon. Place remaining solids into a blender.
Strain contents of the sauce pot into a wire-mesh strainer over a bowl. Remove the bay leaf and cinnamon. Place remaining solids into a blender.
step 5
Add broth from the sauce into the blender, plus beef broth. Whirl until well blended.
Add broth from the sauce into the blender, plus beef broth. Whirl until well blended.
step 6
Place pot with the beef and onion back on the stove. Pour the contents of the blender over the beef. Simmer until meat is tender and shreds easily, about 2½ to 3 hours.
Place pot with the beef and onion back on the stove. Pour the contents of the blender over the beef. Simmer until meat is tender and shreds easily, about 2½ to 3 hours.
step 7
Turn off heat, remove beef from the sauce, and shred.
Turn off heat, remove beef from the sauce, and shred.
step 8
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Dip a tortilla into the top of the stew then place in the hot skillet. Top with beef, cheese, and cilantro.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Dip a tortilla into the top of the stew then place in the hot skillet. Top with beef, cheese, and cilantro.
step 9
Fold tortilla over and fry on each side until crispy. Remove taco to plate. Repeat steps with remaining tortillas.
Fold tortilla over and fry on each side until crispy. Remove taco to plate. Repeat steps with remaining tortillas.
step 10
Serve with a bowl of the birria stew, lime wedges and jalapenos. Top with onion, cilantro and more cheese if desired.
Serve with a bowl of the birria stew, lime wedges and jalapenos. Top with onion, cilantro and more cheese if desired.
step 11
Carefully open the lid. Stir, serve, and enjoy!
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