birria tacos

Ingredients

• beef chuck, 4-5lbs, cut into 3 inch pieces
• white onion, half
• garlic, 4-5 cloves
• bay leaf, 3 each
• roma tomatoes, 3 each
• peppercorns, 6-8 each
• cloves, 5 each
• dried oregano, 1 tsp
• dried thyme, 1 tsp
• cumin, 1 tsp
• guajillo pepper pods, 10 each
• ancho peppers, 3 each
• chile de arbol, 6-8 each (optional)
• white distilled vinegar, 1/2 cup
• beef broth, unsalted, 1 cup
• Mexican (Ceylon) cinamon stick, 1/4 inch stick
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• water, as needed
• corn tortillas, 1 pack or freshly made
• monterey jack cheese, 4 oz, shredded
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• cilantro, 1 bunch, minced