You know those people who take forever to eat salads because they want a bit of every ingredient with each and every bite?  That’s me to a tee, which is why I can’t get enough of shredded meat lately.  It’s a totally lazy way to make sure you get some meat in every bite.

I crock potted up about 3 pounds of boneless chuck roast with 4 cups of water, 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped celery stalks, 3 sliced garlic cloves, and salt and pepper on low for about 8 hours.  And after shredding with two forks, I did something I hadn’t ever done before, and reduced the stock in a saucepan on high heat for about 20 minutes until it was thick and flavorful.  Game. Changer.

After the meat soaked up the bulk of the reduction, I spread a thin layer of it on a plate and topped with a heaping scoop of red cabbage slaw.  And that slaw… was really the highlight of this meal.

I used a mandolin slicer to achieve super thin and delicate slices of cabbage.  Then added mild veggies, cilantro, citrus, and homemade mayo to create a light slaw that’s perfect for summer {especially a Texas summer}.  I’m so looking forward to coming home to these leftovers tomorrow!

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