Rich Chile-Braised Birria Beef
This birria is a deeply seasoned Mexican shredded beef soup, built around beef chuck and a blend of dried California, pasilla, guajillo, ancho, and New Mexico chiles. Garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, and bay leaves give the broth layered chile warmth and aromatic depth. Serve it as a comforting slow-cooked meal, with tender beef and plenty of flavorful broth.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook5 hrs 55 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Rich Chile-Braised Birria Beef, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 65 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 40
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 1
Place dried chiles into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until chiles are softened, 15 to 20 minutes.
- 2
Pour chile mixture into a blender. Add garlic, onion slice, pepper, oregano, cumin, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.
- 3
Layer chopped onions in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place chuck roast over onions and add bay leaves. Pour chile sauce on top.
- 4
Cook on High until beef is tender enough to shred with a fork, about 5 hours.
- 5
Remove beef from sauce. Continue cooking the sauce until reduced, 35 to 45 minutes. Return beef to sauce and season with salt.
- Calories 296.44 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 43.05 g Good Source 86%
- Carbohydrate 6.53 g 2%
- Total Fat 10.94 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 2.65 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 130.99 mg High 44%
- Sodium 167.46 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 1.55 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 0.13 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 57.92 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 5.41 mg Good Source 30%
- Potassium 73.59 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 54.64 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 2.0 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Rich Chile Braised Birria Beef is made with 14 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 6 hrs 15 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Diced Onion, and Dried Ancho Chile Pepper. Each serving provides about 296.44 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Rich Chile-Braised Birria Beef made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chuck Roast, Diced Onion, Dried Ancho Chile Pepper, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Rich Chile-Braised Birria Beef?
- About 6 hrs 15 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 5 hrs 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 296.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Rich Chile-Braised Birria Beef easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Rich Chile-Braised Birria Beef healthy?
- Rich Chile-Braised Birria Beef has an easyChef Pro health score of 57/100. Per serving, it provides 296.44 calories and 43.05 g of protein, or 86% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 167.46 mg (7% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.65 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required