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Carnitas
Recipe courtesy Old Town Mexican Cafe
Show:  $40 a Day
Episode:  San Diego, CA
Carnitas
1 (3 pound) boneless pork butt
1 cup water
Flour or corn tortillas
2 cups refried beans
1 lime, cut into 6 wedges
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup salsa
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced

Cut the pork into 4 pieces and place in a deep pot. Add the water to the pot, cover, and cook over medium-high heat until the meat is tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the pork from the pot and chop into bite-sized pieces.

Warm the flour or corn tortillas. Spread some of the beans on each tortilla and top with some of the pork. Squeeze a wedge of lime over each tortilla. Add the cilantro, onion, salsa, and avocado.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6 servings

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