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Dinner for 7

Chipotle Short Rib Tacos

$31.98for 4380 minServes 7

Beef short ribs cook slowly with chipotle, tomato, lime, vinegar, garlic, and cumin before being shredded into tortillas.

Chipotle Short Rib Tacos with its ingredients

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IngredientAmountCost
Beef brisket, 6 lb$7.49/lb typical6 lb$44.94Typical price
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 7 oz$0.35/oz typical7 oz$2.45Typical price
Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical0.5$0.30Typical price
Canned tomatoes, 4 oz$0.08/oz typical4 oz$0.32Typical price
Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical4.25 oz$0.29Typical price
Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical0.25 lb$0.32Typical price
Tortillas, 12$0.30 each typical12$3.60Typical price
Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical1.25$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown$55.96

Swaps

  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

  • 380 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 7servings as written
  • $$$$typical cost tier

MexicanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyLunchesDinnersSlow cooker

Typical price

$7.99 per serving$31.98 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 6 lb beef short ribs
  • 1 cans (7 oz) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cans (4 oz) or tube tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 large white onion (optional)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 12 warm corn or flour tortillas
  • optional garnishes: 2 avocados

Steps

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the short ribs for 8 minutes.
  2. Place the ribs in a 6-quart slow cooker with the chipotle peppers, garlic, tomato paste, lime juice, vinegar, cumin, salt, broth, onion, and bay leaves.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the beef is tender and reaches at least 145 F.
  4. Remove the bay leaves, discard the bones, and shred the beef into the cooking juices.
  5. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1 minute per side.
  6. Fill the tortillas with the shredded beef and spoon over some cooking juices.

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