Pork Barbacoa and the Amazing Green Sauce

This recipe came from a good friend, who probably got it from another good friend.  While you don't have to make the pork and can instead make it vegetarian, the green sauce is a flavorful addition to pretty much any meal.

1 1/2 pork loin roast
1 to 2 cups black bean and corn salsa
1/2 to 1 cup brown sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)
salt and pepper

Please all ingredients in a slow cooker set on low for about 6 hours.  Take two forks and shred the meat.  Let simmer another hour.  If your meat is not ready to shred and is still tough at 6 hours, set on high for another hour.

GREEN SAUCE

1 dry ranch packet
1 lime squeezed
1 lime zest
3 tomatillos (peel outside shell off, wash)
1/2 bunch cilantro
2 fresh cloves garlic
3/4 cup mayo (real, not miracle whip)
3/4 cup sour cream

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender until puree is smooth.  Add salt, lemon juice, more lime or cilantro to taste!

I serve this with jasmine rice, cut avocado, pico de gallo, and black beans.  After you make black beans at home once, you will never go back to the can.

Black Beans

1/2 lb dry black beans
4 cups water
salt
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 onion, chopped

Soak beans in water for 1 hr.  Add all ingredients, turn on medium to simmer then on low for another 30-40 min.  Taste test for firmness.

Enjoy!!