Tonight we did a Black Bean Chili with Chipotle Braised Pulled Pork.
Cook a large yellow onion and 6 minced cloves of garlic until the onions are
translucent.
Add 3 1/2 tablespoons of chipotle chili powder and 3/4 tablespoon cumin:
Add 8 cups water, one pound dried black beans, 1 1/2 teaspoons of Mexican
oregano and the zest of half an orange:
Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium low, cover with the lid slightly
ajar and simmer about 1/2 hour. Add 3 chopped poblano chilies and salt and
cook for 1/2 hour more.
Cut a 3 pound pork butt ( shoulder ) into fist-sized chunks, season with salt
and pepper and brown on all sides:
Add pork and any juices to the beans. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to
simmer for 2 - 3 hours covered.
Remove the pork and shred with forks.
In one bowl mix 1 can salsa verde, 1 cup minced white onion and 1/2 cup
minced cilantro leaves.
In another bowl mix 1 cup sour cream and 1 canned chipotle chili in adobo
sauce.
Serve with queso fresca and corn tortillas. Avocado chunks are optional.
I added extra chipotle to mine as it wasn't spicy enough. The taste, however,
was great.