# Birria

Birria is being prepared to make queso tacos or to enjoy it as a stew with a little bit of ramen.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 lbs chuck roast
- 8 cups water
- 0.5 white onion
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 2 Tbsp salt
- 4 bay leaves
- 10 12 NM chili pods or guajillo
- 3 ancho peppers
- 6 8 chiles de arbol
- 6 garlic cloves
- 6 8 peppercorns
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp oregano
- 0.5 tsp thyme
- 0.5 Tbsp cumin
- 2 3 Tbsp beef bouillon
- cheese
- cilantro
- onion
- beef

## Instructions

1. Cut 5 lbs of boneless chuck roast into 3-inch pieces
2. Boil in 8 cups of water with half an onion, 1 head of garlic, 2 tablespoons of salt, and 4 bay leaves
3. Boil for one hour over medium-high heat, skimming off the fat
4. In a separate pan, heat a small amount of vegetable oil and lightly toast the peppers and 6 garlic cloves, moving them around often for 2-3 minutes, or until they are nice and fragrant
5. Transfer the toasted peppers and garlic to a blender, along with 6-8 peppercorns, 5 whole cloves, and 2 cups of water
6. Add the onion and garlic from the pot to the blender as well
7. Blend until the sauce is smooth, then strain it into the pot with the beef
8. Add oregano, thyme, cumin, and beef bouillon for flavor
9. Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender
10. Dip the tortilla in the broth and place it on a separate skillet
11. Add cheese, cilantro, onion, beef, and more cheese
12. Fry over low heat until the cheese is melted

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pot
- pan
- blender
- strainer
- wooden spoon
- skillet
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8MXCfCp/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/67558dc0-c854-4b9a-8090-3cff30e9cd6c
- Extracted: 2025-06-05

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