Pork Carnitas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs boneless pork
    4 cloves minced garlic
    2 teaspoons fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp dried)
    1 bay leaf
    1/2 cup dry white wine
    1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 dozen warmed flour tortilla
    guacamole
    sour cream chopped tomato
Preparation
    Cut the pork into 1/2 inch cubes.
    Place in stock pot with garlic, oregano, bay leaf, wine, salt and pepper.
    Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occaisionaly.
    Partially cover and cook BARELY SIMMERING for 2 hours.
    Remove the cover and add 1/2 c water.
    Increase the heat back to med-high and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the pork is very soft and shreds easily.
    Watch carefully, so that it doesn't burn.
    Remove bay leaf, and stir meat vigorously to shred meat.
    Serve in warm tortillas, topped with sour cream, tomatoes, and guacamole.

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