Outta Sight Beef Barbacoa: Slow Cooker Perfection!

Ingredients

• 3 lbs (1.36 kg) beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 dried guajillo peppers, stemmed and seeded (or 2 tablespoons chili powder as a substitute)
• 2 dried chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped (plus 1-2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce)
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained (approx. 411g)
• 1/2 cup beef broth (120ml)
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (60ml)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (30ml)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 2 bay leaves
• Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
• Diced white onion (optional)
• Lime wedges (optional)
• Salsa (optional)
• Your favorite taco toppings! (optional)