In slow cooker layer in this order: pork, then garbanzo beans, onion, pour water over all

Mix spices together and sprinkle over pork and beans

Set on low and cook for approximately 6 hours

The beans should be tender and creamy

The pork should fall very easily from the bone

The pork can be either shredded for cubed for your preference

*3Serving Suggestion: Scoop about 1 cup of beans with broth into a soup bowl

Top with shredded pork

Add 1/4 of an avocado sliced, top with chopped fresh cilantro

NOTES:*1 The beans do not need to be soaked before adding to the slow cooker

They will be perfectly soft and creamy without pre-soaking

*2 Substitute the water for: 2 cups water and 1 bottle of good quality dark beer like Negra Modelo

You can also substitute the water for chicken stock or pork stock

Each of these substitutions will add an extra dimension of flavor

*3 If you want to shred the pork, it is easiest to do when the pork is hot

Use two forks to pull the pork apart and shred

If you want to slice the pork (like for sandwiches) it is best to do when the pork is cold

Let the pork rest in the refrigerator for several hours or over night

Slice with a serrated knife or a very sharp chef knife