This might look like a recipe that would take a lot of time to prepare. It really doesn’t, because most of the cooking time is hands off. If you don’t have a pressure cooker, use a slow cooker instead (it’ll just have to cook longer). It’s a great recipe for Phase 3 of the hCG diet for those of us with families. When I make this recipe, my kids and husband are happy to pile their pork onto a bun or eat it with tortillas and cheese. By the way, this recipe freezes beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1/8 cup oil
- 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large pieces
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp Coriander, Dried
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 1/8 tsp Cloves, Ground
- 1/8 tsp Allspice
- 1 small onions -- chopped
- 1 small jalapeno pepper -- chopped
- 2 clove garlic -- minced
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 14 oz whole canned tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup cilantro -- chopped
- 6 oz cheddar cheese -- shredded (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Rub the pork shoulder with the spices and brown on both sides in the oil.
- Remove the pork from the skillet and place in the pressure cooker or slow cooker.
- To the skillet, add the onions and jalapenos and cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes; add garlic and cook another 1 - 2 minutes.
- Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth and the bay leaves.
- Set to high pressure for 30 minutes. Release pressure when finished, remove meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl to cool.
- Turn the pressure cooker to "brown" and allow liquid to reduce to about 1 cup. Taste to add salt and pepper. Remove bay leaves.
- Shred meat, add sauce to desired consistency and toss with cilantro.
- Serve with shredded cheese, if desired.
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