Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef – Tender, Juicy, and Full of Flavor

Ingredients

• 1 3-pound eye round of beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo puree
• 1 onion ((chopped))
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• Juice of 2 limes
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• 3 cups beef or chicken stock
• 3 bay leaves
• Warmed corn or flour tortillas ((to serve; see Notes))
• Salsa ((tomato or tomatillo))
• Sour cream
• Shredded cheddar ((or crumbled queso fresco, goat cheese, or feta))
• Sliced avocado
• Slivered red onion
• Lime wedges