# Birria

Birria is a delicious Mexican stew made with beef and a rich, flavorful sauce.

- Total time: 3 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 lbs Chuck Roast
- 8 cups Water
- 0.5 head White Onion
- 1 head Garlic
- 2 tbsp Salt
- 4 Bay Leaves
- 12 NM Chili Pods or Guajillo
- 3 Ancho Chiles
- 8 Arbol Chiles
- 6 Garlic Cloves
- 8 Peppercorns
- 5 Whole Cloves
- 2 cups Water
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 0.5 tsp Thyme
- 0.5 tbsp Cumin
- 3 tbsp Beef Bouillon
- 0 Cheese
- 0 Cilantro
- 0 Onion

## Instructions

1. Cut 5 lbs of boneless chuck roast into 3-inch pieces.
2. Boil the beef in 8 cups of water with ½ white onion, 1 head of garlic, 1-2 tbsp of salt, and 4 bay leaves for 1 hour over medium-high heat, skimming off the fat.
3. In a separate pan, lightly toast 10-12 NM chili pods or guajillo, 3 ancho chiles, 6-8 arbol chiles (optional), and 6 garlic cloves for 2-3 minutes.
4. Transfer the toasted peppers and garlic to a blender with 6-8 peppercorns, 5 whole cloves, and 2 cups of water.
5. Add the onion and garlic from the pot to the blender.
6. Blend until smooth and strain into the pot with the beef.
7. Discard the pulp. Add oregano, thyme, cumin, and beef bouillon for flavor.
8. Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
9. Make birria quesotacos: Dip a tortilla in the birria, place it on a skillet, and add cheese, cilantro, onion, beef, and more cheese. Fry until the cheese is melted.
10. Serve with your favorite salsa or as a stew with ramen.

## Equipment

- knife
- pot
- blender
- strainer
- skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8FJdno7/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f15e6a33-d5d6-42bc-a8a0-cda4a66b86a8
- Extracted: 2024-12-31

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