Recipe - Cola Shredded Beef Tacos

Cola Shredded Beef Tacos

I won't sugar coat it, this meal takes a looong time to make (unless you have a pressure cooker) but it is worth it.  Serve with your favorite taco toppings!

Cola Shredded Beef
2 lbs chuck roast cut into 4 pieces
olive oil
1 can chopped tomatoes in juice
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp kosher salt
1 bay leaf
1 can Coca-Cola (not diet)
1 cup water

In a large pot, brown all sides of chuck roast in olive oil.  Add tomatoes, garlic, onion, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, bay leaf, Coca-Cola and water.  Mix well and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer covered for 3 hours.  After 3 hours, remove meat from pot and shred with a fork removing fat.

Flour Tortillas
There is nothing like a fresh tortilla - these rock!

4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cup warm water

Mix flour, salt and baking power in a large bowl.  Make a well in the flour and add oil and water.  Mix dough with a spoon until well combined.  On a floured surface, kneed dough until it is easy to handle.  Roll dough into a log and cut into 12 pieces.  Roll each piece into a ball and roll into a 9-10" round using a rolling pin.  Use plenty of flour to keep them from sticking.  In a non-stick griddle, cook each tortilla on med-high heat.  While it cooks on the first side, bubbles will form.  Break each large bubble before flipping.  Stack cooked tortillas in a towel to keep hot and moist.