Birria-Inspired Braised Lamb Tacos

Name: Birria-Inspired Braised Lamb Tacos
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small dried ancho chiles; 3 dried guajillo chiles; 2 dried chiles de árbol; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 1 15-oz can diced fire- roasted tomatoes; 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp paprika; 1½ tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; ¾ tsp cinnamon; ⅛ tsp ground cloves; 1 tbsp avocado oil, divided; 3 lb boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed of large pieces of fat, cut into 2-inch chunks; 1½ tsp salt, divided; ½ tsp pepper; 1 medium white onion, chopped; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 4 sprigs thyme; corn tortillas, for serving