Ingredients

  • 5 lb Chuck Roast
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chipotle Pepper
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt.
  • 4 cup Water
  • 2 cup White rice
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 large Lime
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh cilantro.
  • 1 can Beans (black, white, kidney or pinto) drained
  • 1 cup Reserved liquid from the meat.
  • 2 cup Shredded cheese (Mexican blend, Monterey Jack or pepper jack).

Method

  • Cut chuck roast into 1 to 2 inch cubes.
  • Remove the excess fat.
  • Mix dry spices.
  • Spray a large crock pot with Pam.
  • Put 1/3 of the chuck roast in the crock pot.
  • Sprinkle 1/3 of the spice mix over meat.
  • Repeat with the additional meat and spice mix.
  • Stir the meat to coat with the spices.
  • Cook for 5-6 hours on high.
  • Or 10 hours on low.
  • Remove meat with a slotted spoon to plate.
  • Reserve the liquid.
  • Shred the meat with two forks and remove any fat.
  • Return the meat to the crock pot.
  • Add enough of the reserved liquid to moisten the meat.
  • Bring water to boil.
  • Add rice and salt.
  • Cook according to the directions on the rice package.
  • You may need to adjust the amount of water according to your type of rice.
  • Brown rice can also be used.
  • Just as the rice is done add the juice from the lime and the cilantro.
  • Fluff rice.
  • Combine the beans and Reserved liquid from the meat.
  • Simmer on low while the rice cooks.
  • In a soup bowl layer as follows: Rice then meat then beans then cheese.
  • Serve hot with any or all of the following: sour cream, guacamole, jalapeno, salsa and/or hot sauce.