Crock Pot Chile Verde

I learned to make this when I was a cook at a locally owned family restaurant many years ago. We served it with refried beans, mexican rice and flour tortillas. I've scaled this down to serve 8.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 crock pot

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 1⁄2  of a large  white onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1⁄2-3  lbs  pork shoulder, cubed in bite-sized pieces
• 1 (30 ounce) can  ortega whole green chilies, drained and chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can  jalapenos, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (optional)

Directions

1. Cook onion and garlic in oil until fragrant. Add cubed meat and brown. Put all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on high for 3 hours; reduce heat to low and cook for 4-5 hours or until meat is very tender.