slow cooker beef mole stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds  beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup  frozen chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons  Mexican seasoning
• 4 cups  beef broth
• 1/4 cup  sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons  diced jalapenos
• 2 tablespoons  tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon  chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon  dried Mexican oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon  ancho chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 2 ounces  dark chocolate, chopped
• Slivered almonds and crumbled queso fresco cheese (optional)
• Warm flour tortillas

Directions

1. In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine beef and onions. Sprinkle with Mexican seasoning.

2. In a large bowl, whisk broth, sesame seeds, jalapenos, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, ancho chile powder and cinnamon until combined. Pour into slow cooker and stir to combine.

3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours. During last hour of cooking, add chocolate.

4. Stir before serving. Sprinkle with slivered almonds and queso fresco, if desired. Serve with warm tortillas.

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