14 Sep PORK CARNITAS CHILE VERDE TACOS

Posted at 16:54h in by stellaradmin

Ingredients

CABBAGE SLAW INGREDIENTS:

1/4 head of cabbage, very thinly sliced

1 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar

Salt and pepper.

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

1 cup Salsa Verde

2 yellow onions, chopped

2 1/2 cups chicken stock

1 tbsp dried oregano

3 1/2 to 4 pounds pork Carnitas (15006)

1 bunch cilantro leaves, cleaned and chopped

Salt (to taste)

INGREDIENTS:

16 corn tortillas

1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1/2 cup crumbled Cotija Mexican farmer's cheese, or some grated Monterey Jack cheese

Crema fresca, crema Mexican

Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Make the Cabbage Slaw:
- Place thinly sliced cabbage in a medium sized bowl.
- Sprinkle with seasoned rice vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss.
- Let sit for 10 minutes for the cabbage to absorb some of the dressing

2. Make the filling:
- Combine salsa verde, chopped onion, chicken stock, and oregano in a large, thick-bottomed pot, and heat on high heat.
- Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a low simmer.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes on medium heat, then turn off heat and add 15006 pork carnitas.
- Stir in chopped cilantro. Season with salt.

3. Construct Tacos:
- Warm corn tortillas, Fill tortilla with 3 oz filling, top with diced avocado, crumbed Cotija or grated Monterey jack cheese, crema fresca, and seasoned cabbage slaw, garnish with cilantro.

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