Chipotle Beef Rice Recipes

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE® BEEF BARBACOA

Steps:

• Slice open chile peppers and remove most of the seeds. Discard seeds and stems. Roughly chop and transfer to the bowl of a food processor.
• Add onion, lime juice, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, cumin, salt, and oregano to the peppers; pulse until smooth.
• Place beef roast into a slow cooker and spread pureed mixture over top. Add broth, bay leaves, and cloves.
• Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, about 7 hours.
• Remove beef from the slow cooker and shred meat. Return meat to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for 1 more hour. Remove bay leaves before serving.

CHIPOTLE SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, vinegar, peppers with sauce, garlic, brown sugar, bay leaves and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until thickened., Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add tomato mixture. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Discard bay leaves. Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred beef with two forks. Return beef and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. Serve with rice. If desired, top with cheese and sour cream. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

CHIPOTLE RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil.
• Add rice and stir.
• Simmer for 20 minutes covered.
• Add juice of a lime and cilantro and mix. Cover till ready to serve.
• Towards the end of the 20 minute rice, start the vegetables.
• Heat olive oil on medium heat.
• Add sliced peppers and onions.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sauté for 7-10 minutes till almost stir-fried brown.
• In nice sized bowl, add rice 1st, then hot vegetables on top, next add shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa.
• Enjoy!