Ingredients
Sauce
Meat
Rice
Directions
1.
PLACE the first 9 sauce ingredients in a blender; COVER; PROCESS until smooth; ADD broth; PULSE to combine.
2.
PLACE roast and bay leaves in a 4- or 5-qtslow cooker; POUR sauce over top.
3.
COVER slow cooker; COOK, on low until meat is tender, 7-9 hours.
Rice
1.
In a large saucepan, COMBINE water, rice, butter and salt; BRING to a boil.
2.
REDUCE heat; COVER; SIMMER until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 12-15 minutes.
3.
REMOVE from heat; gently STIR in cilantro and lime juice.
4.
About minutes before serving, PREPARE rice according to following instructions:
Final Preparation
1.
REMOVE roast from slow cooker; COOL slightly.
2.
DISCARD bay leaves; SKIM fat from cooking juices.
3.
SHRED beef with 2 forks; RETURN to slow cooker to keep warm.