Mole Verde

Ingredients:

• 2 lb boneless pork or chicken, cut into strips
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 8.25-oz jar Doña Maria Mole Verde
• 1 30-oz jar Doña Maria Nopalitos (pickled cactus)

Directions:

1. In a crock pot, simmer the meat, garlic, onion, and salt in 2 cups water until meat is tender (I set it on low for about 8 hours).
2. Drain the liquid from the meat into a saucepan or skillet and combine with chicken broth to make 4 cups (alternatively you could just use 4 cups chicken broth).  Add mole verde.  Simmer on low until paste is completely dissolved and mixture has thickened.
3. Drain the cactus and rinse thoroughly with cold water, discarding the onions, peppers, herbs, etc.  Add meat (with onions) and cactus to mole verde and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Serve with Spanish rice and/or tortillas.  Makes 8 servings.