Birria Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 California chile pods, seeds and veins removed
• 5 guanjino chile peppers, seeds and veins removed
• Water to cover
• 1 tablespoon mixed spices, or more to taste
• 1/4 slice onion
• 1/4 cup salt
• 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 6 bay leaves

Directions

Place California chile pods and guanjino chile peppers into a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool for 5 minutes.

Pour chiles and water into a blender; add mixed spices, onion, and salt. Blend until sauce is smooth.

Mix stew meat, sauce, and bay leaves in a large pot; cook over medium-low heat until meat is very tender, 3 to 5 hours.