5 con cerdo with Recipes

pork roast (pre-diced pork works well for a faster preparation. just brown with onions), cooking oil or 2 tbsp lard or 2 tbsp bacon grease, chopped onion (not traditional) (optional), head minced garlic (taste great , but also helps prevent heart burn), flour, tomatoes, drained, diced green chilies (i use big jims, roasted, peeled and frozen by the bushel every fall), tomatillos, husks removed and coarsely chopped (optional), jalapenos (optional), water (broth is not traditional, but i like the flavor better) or 5 cups chicken broth (broth is not traditional, but i like the flavor better), ground cumin (or to taste), ground chili powder (or to taste) (optional), salt

fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges), divided, fresh lemon juice, divided, olive oil, divided, salt, chopped fresh oregano, ground cumin, garlic cloves, chopped, pork tenderloins, trimmed, orange and lemon wedges (optional), oregano sprigs (optional)

vegetable oil, boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, onions, chopped, green bell peppers , rough chopped, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, garlic, minced, paprika, bay leaf, ground cumin, diced tomatoes, undrained (hunts, you want the 1 with the green pepper, celery and onion), fresh corn kernels or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, reduced-sodium chicken broth, white beans, drained and rinsed, kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh cilantro, finely minced (optional), serrano peppers (optional) or 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (optional)

bacon, potatoes diced, olive oil, butter, sofrito, (recommended , my blend; alternatively goya sofrito), salt, pepper, eggs beaten, chopped spinach, crusty bread , for serving