*Low Fat Carnitas Tacos*

My Mom made this recipe not long ago for her & my Dad, & they both absolutely loved it!  I plan on making it sometime soon, but I will unfortunately have to omit the beans since Jay O. is not a fan, but I can always add a little spoonful to my tacos :)  They enjoyed it so much, I had to go ahead & share it with you!

 

Ingredients:                                         

2 lb. boneless porkloin

1 med onion, diced

3 carrots, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 chipotle chile in adobe, chopped plus 2 T adobe sauce

2 15.5 oz cans cannellini beans drained and rinsed

1 28 oz can diced tomatoes

3 T tomato paste

1 1/2 tsp. diced oregano

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 t. ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. each cinnamon and cayenne pepper                     

1/4 cup chopped cilantro.                          

For Garnish:

Diced Red onion

Queso Fresco

Lime wedges

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Directions:

Trim excess fat from pork and cut roast in half crosswise.

Combine remaining ingredients, except cilantro, in a 6 qt. slow cooker and add pork, cover and cook 5 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

Shred pork with two forks and stir in the cilantro. 

Serve in corn tortillas with crumbled          queso fresco, red onion and lime wedges on the side. 

Serves 8 to 10.

Per serving :  265 calories, 9 g total fat, 3 g sat fat, 666 mg sodium, 22 g carbs, 65 mg chol, 28 gram protein, 7 g fiber.

Thanks, Mom!