Mexican Stew: Birria

Serves: 6

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

52

Sweetness

48

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water (hot)

6 sprigs

Thyme

1 tbsp

Ground Cumin

1

Salt

Directions:

1

On hot griddle toast the ancho and gaujillo chile and submerge in hot water

2

Let chiles sit for 20 minutes

3

Remove from water and puree in blender with a cup of warm water

4

Set aside

5

In a deep Dutch oven, add the beef and ribs, water, onion, and garlic cloves

6

Bring to boil and cook for 1 hour

7

At this point add the bay leaves, thyme, chile puree, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper simmer for 30 minutes

8

To make sauce, puree the garlic, vinegar, and chile powder in a blender

9

Serve the stew in a big bowl with a sprinkle of onion and cilantro and a squeeze of lime on top

10

Serve with corn tortillas and some of the sauce on the side, as well