Mexican Meat Mix (To Go With Chimichangas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lbs beef roast (or combination of beef and pork roasts)
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3 onions, chopped
1 (1 ounce) can of chopped green chili
1 (2 ounce) can green chili salsa
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 tablespoons flour
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
Place roasts in a large roasting pan or Dutch Oven.
Do not add salt or water.
Cover with a tight lid and roast about 12 hours, until well done or cook roasts with 1 cup of water in pressure cooker 35 to 40 minutes.
(Crockpots work as well) Drain meat, reserving the juices.
Cool meat, then remove bones and fat and set aside.
Melt shortening in a large skillet.
Add onions and green chilies.
Saute 1 minutes.
Add green chili salsa, garlic powder, flour, salt and cumin.
Cook 1 minute over medium-low heat.
Stir in reserved meat juices and shredded meat.
Cook 5 minutes until thick.
Cool.
Put about 3 cups mix into three 1-quart freezer containers,.
leaving 1/2 inch space at top.
Seal and label containers.
Freeze and use within 6 months.