Sweet Potato Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 2.5 pounds beef chuck roast
• 1 onion (quartered)
• 1 cup beef broth (or 1 cup water with 1 beef bouillon cube)
• 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 jalapenos (minced)
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 red onion (sliced)
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• Canola oil (for frying)
• 16 small corn tortillas
• 1/2 recipe Spanish Rice
• 3 medium yams/sweet potatoes (cooked (poke and cook in microwave for 5-6 minutes))
• 1 avocado (diced)
• 1 cup Queso Fresco cheese
• 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
• 2 limes (cut in wedges)
• Sour cream (optional)
• Salsa (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the Beef: ---

2. 2

   Spread onion wedges in the bottom of a crock-pot. Place the roast on top.

3. 3

   Mix broth, tomato sauce, garlic, jalapenos, cumin, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Pour over the roast, put the lid on, and cook for 7-8 hours on LOW.

4. 4

   Shred pork on a cutting board and place in a serving dish. Ladle 1/2-1 cup of the remaining juices over the shredded pork. Salt to taste.

5. 5

   --- For the Onions: ---

6. 6

   Place sliced onion in a bowl or similar size dish. Add the lemon juice and sprinkle with salt and oregano. Pour the boiling water over the onion, cover, and set aside.

7. 7

   --- For the Tacos: ---

8. 8

   Remove the skin from the yams and mash the the potatoes in a bowl.

9. 9

   Fill a large skillet with oil 1/4 inch deep and heat over medium-high heat. Line a plate with paper towels and set close by.

10. 10

    Take each tortilla and spread about 2-3 tablespoon of mashed sweet potato on one half of the tortilla staying 1/2 inch away from the edge. Gently fold the tortilla in half and then place in the hot oil (you'll have to cook in 3-4 batches depending on the size of your pan). Flip after 1 minute or until golden brown. When the other side is done, remove and drain on paper towel lined plate.

11. 11

    Fill tacos with some Spanish Rice, shredded beef, red onions, avocado, cheese, cilantro, lime juice, sour cream, and salsa. Serve.