Carnitas Filling

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf 
• 1 pound boston butt pork shoulder boneless
• 1  carrots peeled cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1  celery cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon chili powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon cumin 
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1  onion cut into 4 wedges
• 0.3 teaspoon oregano dried
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1  tomatoes chopped

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

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.