• 6 whole garlic cloves
• 2 - 2.5 lbs beef chuck roast or flank steak
• 1 T canola oil
• 16 oz cans tomato sauce
• 1 green pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 4 oz can green chilies
• 2 T tomato paste
• 2 T dried oregano
• 2 T salt
• 1 T ground cumin
• 1 T white vinegar
• ½ t red pepper flakes
• ¼ c chopped cilantro

Make 3 small X marks in the beef and insert 3 of the garlic cloves. Brown the beef well on all sides.

Chop the 3 remaining cloves of garlic and add them and the rest of the ingredients to the crockpot.

Cook on low for 7 - 8 hours.

Shred the beef. Taste and season as necessary.

Cooking time: 8+ hours

Adapted from Little Spice Jar.