Guisado De Nopales - Cactus Paddle Stew
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
directions
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.
- Trim off spines and damaged bits, clean and wash the cactus.
- Cut each paddle into half-inch squares.
- Drop the cactus pieces into the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes; drain.
- Trim stem ends of the tomatoes and cut the tomatoes into quarters.
- Place them in a blender container with the onion and one-fourth cup water.
- Whirl until thoroughly blended.
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
- Add the tomato mixture, epazote, chicken base and salt.
- Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered about 10 minutes.
- Add the cactus squares and the remaining one-fourth cup water.
- Bring to a boil and simmer gently, uncovered, 5 minutes.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, thin with a little water.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Molly53
United States