Barbacoa

Ingredients:

(For 5 to 7 people) 

• 5 pounds of cubed beef
• 7 whole guajillo chilies*
• 3 tablespoons cumin
• 3 tablespoons thyme
• 2  tablespoons oregano
• 3 tablespoons ground pepper
• 3 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 11 bay leaves
• 1/8 cup vinegar
• ½ onion
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 5 cups water

Instructions:

    Begin with washing the  beef , put in pot and season with salt. 

    Cook the 6 chilies in 1 cup of water for 3 minutes. After 3min, pour the cooked chilies into a blender along with the cumin, thyme, oregano, ground pepper, sesame seeds, garlic and   vinegar. Add an extra cup of water and salt to your liking. Blend well and strain. 

    Add the strained salsa into the pot holding the beef along with 5 bays leaves and 5 cups of  water. Stew on medium heat for 3 hours until beef is cooked and pulls easily. 
      
     You can have it with horchata*. 

*Find in Mexican grocery store.