Carnitas Filling

By Beefman-2

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless pork shoulder
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 onion, cut into 4 wedges
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 140mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place pork, garlic, onion, carrot, celery, and tomato in a saucepan. Season with chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer until pork is tender, about two hours. Cool and shred. Use in tacos or tamales.