Braised Beef & Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/3 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small-to-medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tsp (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) taco seasoning
• 2 to 3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
• 1 cup (8 oz) tomato sauce
• 12 oz (1 1/2 cups) low-sodium beef broth, divided

Method

1. 1

   Toss the beef chunks with the flour, kosher salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add the beef in batches and sear until browned on all sides, then remove and set aside.

4. 4

   Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until softened and fragrant.

5. 5

   Stir in the taco seasoning, chopped chipotle peppers, tomato sauce, and beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

6. 6

   Return the beef and any accumulated juices to the pot.

7. 7

   Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover, and reduce the heat to low to braise until the beef is tender and shreds easily.