A slow cooker beef recipe for Mexican Picadillo made with tender chuck-eye roast, carrots, potatoes, onions, beef stock, tomato sauce, and traditional picadillo spices.
16ozYukon gold potatoespeeled and chopped into cubes
3largecarrotspeeled and chopped
1/2largeonionchopped
4clovesgarlicminced
1/2cupgolden raisins
1tbsppickled jalapeñosdiced and drained of juice
1tspcumin seeds
1tspMexican chili powder
1tspsalt
1tsppepper
*optional garnishes:
3-4sprigscilantro chopped
sour cream
1jalapeño sliced
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add roast and brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes total.
Transfer roast to the slow cooker, along with juices from the pan.
Peel and chop the potatoes and carrots. Then chop the onion and garlic. Add chopped vegetables, onions, garlic, jalapeños, raisins and spices to the slow cooker.
Whisk together the tomato sauce, beef broth or stock, and beef bouillon concentrate. The bouillon adds so much flavor. Don't leave this out! Next, pour the sauce mixture on top.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7 1/2 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours until roast shreds easily with a fork. Remove the roast and shred the beef. Add beef back to the slow cooker, stir and serve.