MEXICAN PINTOS WITH CACTUS

Mexican Pintos with Cactus image

An honest Mexican recipe for pinto beans using bacon, chilies and cactus.

Provided by KATZ002

Time 4h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
3 tablespoons salt, divided
3 slices bacon, chopped
2 large flat cactus leaves (nopales)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 slices onion

Steps:

Place the pinto beans into a slow cooker, and fill to the top with hot water. Add the bacon, 2 tablespoons of salt, jalapeno and onion. Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, adding water as needed, until beans are tender.
Remove any thorns from the cactus leaves, and slice into small pieces. Place in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon of salt, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water for 1 minute. Add to the beans when they are soft, and cook for 15 more minutes on High.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 2161.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g