Description
A savory slow cooker dish featuring tender beef and flavorful beans, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried pinto beans (picked over, rinsed and drained)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 bottle dark beer (I used Negra Modelo) (12 oz.)
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 3 1/2 – 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast (trimmed)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 8 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 – 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 – 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon House Seasoning (see note below)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
- Corbread (for serving)
Instructions
- Place the beans in the bottom of a large slow cooker. Pour in the beef broth and beer. Stir to combine and add the bay leaves.
- Generously season both sides of the roast with salt and pepper to taste, and lay the roast on top of the beans.
- In a blender or food processor, pulse the garlic and cilantro until they are minced. Add the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, tomato paste, cumin, House Seasoning, chili powder, and Mexican oregano and pulse until smooth.
- Spread half of the garlic-cilantro mixture over the top of the roast. Carefully flip the roast over and spread the remaining garlic-cilantro mixture on the other side.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or on HIGH for 5-6 hours, until the roast and beans are tender.
- Transfer the roast to a platter and use a large spoon to skim any excess fat from the surface of the cooking liquids. Discard the bay leaves.
- Serve the roast with a side of beans and cornbread to soak up the juices from the beans.
Notes
- House Seasoning can be a blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and other spices based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours on low or 5-6 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 120mg