Ingredients
For The Chile Smoothie Blend
1 in Chipotle Chile Adobo Sauce
2 Guajillo Chiles
2 Ancho Chile
1 Pasilla Chile
1 cup Water to Blend
For The Herb and Spice Blend
2 tbsp beef bouillon powder
1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
2 tsp Mexican Oregano
1 tsp Dried Thyme
1 tsp Cumin
3 Bay Leaves
3 lbs Beef Shank
Salt and Pepper
200 g of Chopped Onions
6 cloves Garlic
4 cup of Water
12 Corn Tortillas
Shredded Mozzarella or Melty Mexican Cheese of Your Choice
Cilantro
Red Onions
Directions
Step 1
For The Chile Smoothie Blend
Step 1
Remove the seeds from all the dry chiles.
2 Guajillo Chiles
2 Ancho Chile
1 Pasilla Chile
Step 2
Steep chiles in some water. Do this by throwing them in a pot of boiling water, covering with a lid, removing the pot from the heat and letting the chiles do their thing for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Once the time is up, throw them into a blender cup, add fresh water, and one chipotle pepper. Blend!
1 cup Water to Blend
1 in Chipotle Chile Adobo Sauce
Step 4
For The Meat
Step 1
Season the beef shank with salt and pepper. Sear the beef with some oil.
3 lbs Beef Shank
Salt and Pepper
Step 2
Cook the onions and garlic for a few minutes. Then add the Chile Sauce. Cook for a few minutes. Add the beef shanks to the mix.
200 g of Chopped Onions
6 cloves Garlic
For The Chile Smoothie Blend
Step 3
Add bay leaves and the blend of herbs and spices. Top with hot water. (Or mix hot water with smoothie blend and throw in together at this point) Pressure cook on HIGH for one hour.
3 Bay Leaves
2 tbsp beef bouillon powder
1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
2 tsp Mexican Oregano
1 tsp Dried Thyme
1 tsp Cumin
4 cup of Water
Step 4
Remove meat and bones from the mix. Include the bone marrow. Remove the bay leaves. Chop up the meat and place into a container.
Step 5
Pour broth into a container. Let sit for a few minutes. Once the fat has risen remove wit a ladle nd place in a shallow plate.
Step 6
Dip a corn tortilla into the fat we removed earlier and place in a medium-high heat pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, top with braised beef, and again with the queso. Fold in half, let it toast, turn over and serve!
12 Corn Tortillas
Shredded Mozzarella or Melty Mexican Cheese of Your Choice
Step 7
Ladle some of the broth into a bowl, add in some minced red onions, and some freshly chopped cilantro. Use this as dipping sauce for the tacos.
Cilantro
Red Onions
Step 8
Enjoy!