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Taco Bowls (with slow-cooked beef )

Uncommonly Delicious
Prep Time 1 hr
Cook Time 6 hrs
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 3

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Ingredients
  

For the beef:

  • 450 g Beef Steak
  • 2 cup Beef Stock
  • 2 tbs BBQ Sauce
  • 1 tsp Tomatoe Puree
  • 1 tsp Fajita Seasoning
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 2 Large Garlic Cloves
  • 0.5 tsp Dried Thyme
  • Salt & Pepper

 Sides:

  • 1.5 cups White Rice
  • 2 Large Ripe Avocados
  • 2 Medium Tomatoes
  • 1 Large Yellow Bell Pepper
  • 1 tsp Fajita Seasoning
  • 2 Small Red Onions
  • Lemon Juice
  • Coriander
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Set up the slow cooker on low setting and let it warm-up
  • Meanwhile, brown up the chopped onion and garlic on a pan with 1 tsp of butter. Place in the slow cooker
  • Heat up two cups of water in a small pot and dissolve one cube of beef stock
  • Pat dry the meat with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. You can sprinkle some thyme as well. Lightly brown the stakes (both sides) on the same pan by adding a bit more butter
  • Transfer the meat to the slow cooker and pour over the beef stock
  • Add al the remaining spices and give it a good mix. Make sure the meat is covered, if not add more water as needed
  • Slow cook for 6 to 7 hours. You can also set the slow cooker on high setting and cook for 4 to 5 hours. But remember, the longer the better
  • One hour before serving we will get on with all of the sides
  • Mash peeled avocados until smooth. Add 2tsp od lemon juice, 2tbs of diced red onion, and coriander. Season with salt to taste and mix well
  • Meanwhile, cook your rice according to the packaging instructions. Once cooked add 1tbs of chopped coriander and 1tsp of lemon juice. Mix it all together
  • Season the chopped tomatoes with 2 pinches of salt and 2tsp of lemon juice. Add 3tbs of chopped coriander and red onion. Mix all together
  • Cut bell peppers into strips, red onion into thin half-moon slices, and toss on a heated pan with 1sp of oil. Season with 1tsp of fajita seasoning. Give it a toss and cook until nicely charcoaled
  • Assemble your taco bowls and enjoy!  For some spicy kick you can add some tabasco on top
Keyword beef, guacamole, mexican, salsa, Slowcooked, stake