Slow Cooker Carnitas -

Ingredients

• One Half (100 g) onion, red, white, or yellow
• 4 to 6 (20 g) garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried oregano or marjoram
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon (0.625 ml) ground cloves, sliced or chopped
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) kosher salt
• 4 lbs (1900 g) pork shoulder, butt, or country-style ribs
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) orange juice
• 6 oz (170 g) tomatoes, chopped (optional)
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped (optional)