Crock Pot Spicy Beef

So...I made this whole crock pot full of spicy beef and forgot to take a picture so this picture is of the leftovers.  This is a simple recipe that takes minimal effort.  I stick it in the crock pot in the morning before I leave for school, and then finish it up in about 15 minutes when I get home.  

Crock Pot Ingredients:

3lb Chuck Roast

1/3 cup distilled white vinegar

2 beef bouillon cubes (or substitute a can or 2 of beef broth instead of water...I just didn't have any)

4 bay leaves

2 stalks of celery (cut in 1/2)

1 onion (quartered and sliced)

4-5 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 Tablespoon garlic powder

Generously salt and peppper

Water to cover

~Place celery, onions, bay leaves and beef bouillon cubes in the bottom of your crock pot.  Place chuck roast on top.  Add the remaining ingredients and cover with water.  Cook on the lowest setting (8-10 hours).  

~When meat is tender (or in my case, when you get home from work), drain all the liquid.  Place beef and onions back in the crock pot and add the sauce below.

Spicy Beef Sauce:

1-15oz can stewed tomatoes

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 tablespoon ancho chili powder (or just regular chili powder is fine too)

1 tablespoon crushed chipotle peppers in adobe (1 pepper or if you crush the whole can, like I do, 1 tablespoon)

Salt and pepper 

~Put all ingredients in a blender and blend away!  (My blender is my BEST friend in the kitchen!  I use it almost everyday...I just hope it lasts until Christmas!)  Be sure to taste test the sauce to make sure you have enough salt and pepper.  Add it to the beef and then shred beef with a fork or I like to use my potato masher.  I let it cook on the highest setting for about 30 minutes so that the flavors marry together.

Serving Suggestions:

~On crunchy tacos or tortillas...for some reason, I like the crunchy tacos for this beef.  Top with Simply Salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese.

~On a sub roll...tonight I melted a few slices of smoked Gouda cheese on top of the bread under the broiler and added the beef!  It had a nice smokey flavor...so good!

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