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Birria Tacos (Gluten free, nut free, soy free)

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Restaurant‑style birria made at home in a deep pot — easy to follow, packed with flavor, and perfect for dinner any night.

Ingredients

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Birria:

Rice (packet-style):

  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 TB organic chicken bouillon paste (we get ours from Costco)

Beans:

  • 1 can black beans OR pinto, drained
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Splash of water or broth

Instructions

  1. Soak peppers 5–10 min, blend with garlic and cumin.
  2. Heat oil, brown meat on all sides.
  3. Add meat, broth, chili sauce, seasonings, pepperoncini, and onion.
  4. Cover and simmer low 2.5–3.5 hours.
  5. Cook rice: toast rice in oil, add tomato paste, spices, bouillon, broth, cover 15–18 min.
  6. Heat beans with seasonings and liquid 10 min.
  7. Shred meat in pot, let sit in broth 15–20 min.
  8. Dip tortillas in broth, add meat and cheese, cook on skillet until crispy.
  9. Serve tacos with rice, beans, and broth.
  • Author: Nikki