Crock Pot Zesty Salsa Refried Pinto Beans

We like our refried beans with a little zest to them..Makes a nice side dish with your favorite mexican dishes. I use homemade salsa #9272 for this recipe, just because I love this salsa and everything tastes good when I use it...But, your favorite store bought would work just as well.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 1  lb dried pinto bean
• 3  cups hot water
• 1  large onion, cut in quarters
• 14 1⁄2 ounces diced tomatoes
• 4  garlic cloves, whole
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 lb bacon, uncooked, cut up into chunks
• 2⁄3 cup salsa

Directions

1. Rinse clean pinto beans.
2. Boil beans with enough water to cover for 10 minutes.
3. Drain and place all but salsa in crock pot.
4. Cook high for 6 hours.
5. Drain beans and place in food processor.
6. Process to mash.
7. Place back into crock pot.
8. Add salsa, mix.
9. Cook low 1-2 hours.
10. Leftovers can be frozen for future meals or used in dishes that ask for spicy beans.
11. You can alter the cooking time, if you want them cooking while at work by cooking on low for 8 hours and high for 2 hours.