Shredded Lamb Tacos

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless lamb roast
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 -3 jalapeno chiles, seeded, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 12 crisp taco shells
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 avocado, peeled, chopped

Recipe

• 1 n large saucepan, combine lamb, onions, tomatoes, peppers, salt, with enough water to cover lamb. cover; cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce heat to medium; cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until lamb is fork-tender, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed.
• 2 n large saucepan, combine lamb, onions, tomatoes, peppers, salt, with enough water to cover lamb. cover; cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce heat to medium; cook 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until lamb is fork-tender, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed.
• 3 2. remove lamb from liquid; reserve liquid. strain cooked vegetables from cooking liquid; reserve vegetables and liquid. cool lamb for 15 minutes or until easy to handle. to shred lamb, using 2 forks, pull lamb apart along the grain of the meat.
• 4 2. remove lamb from liquid; reserve liquid. strain cooked vegetables from cooking liquid; reserve vegetables and liquid. cool lamb for 15 minutes or until easy to handle. to shred lamb, using 2 forks, pull lamb apart along the grain of the meat.
• 5 3. in medium saucepan, combine shredded lamb, all of the reserved cooked vegetables and 2 tablespoons of the reserved cooking liquid; mix well.* cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• 6 3. in medium saucepan, combine shredded lamb, all of the reserved cooked vegetables and 2 tablespoons of the reserved cooking liquid; mix well.* cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
• 7 4. to assemble tacos, layer lettuce, cheese, warm shredded lamb, tomato, sour cream and avocado into taco shells.
• 8 4. to assemble tacos, layer lettuce, cheese, warm shredded lamb, tomato, sour cream and avocado into taco shells.