Mexican Baked Beans with Chorizo

easy prep time 15 mins | cook time 45 mins | SERVINGS 12

1 cup La Fe Salvadorian Pork Chorizo

1 onion diced

2 jalapeño peppers seeds and ribs removed, finely diced

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon La Fe Ground Cumin

1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more if needed

¾ cups La Fe Tomato Paste

1/4 cup molasses

1/4 cup La Fe Brown Sugar Packed (light or dark is fine)

1/4 cup La Fe Red Wine Vinegar

3 cans 24 oz. La Fe Pinto Beans

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for serving

La Fe Lime Juice

La Fe Tortillas

STEP ONE

Preheat the oven to 350˚ F
STEP TWO

In a dutch oven (or other heavy, deep oven-proof skillet or pot) add 1 tsp of La Fe vegetable oil, cook the La Fe pork chorizo over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up into small crumbles as you go (about 3 minutes).
STEP THREE

Add the onions and jalapeño peppers. Sauté until softened and browned (about 3 minutes).
STEP FOUR

Add the two cloves of minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
STEP FIVE

Add the smoked paprika (1 tablespoon), chili powder (1 tablespoon), La Fe cumin (1 tablespoon), and kosher salt (1 teaspoon). Stir to coat.
STEP SIX

Add the La Fe tomato paste. Stir to coat and cook for about 1 minute, until it starts to turn a deep color.
STEP SEVEN

Add the molasses (1/4 cup), La Fe brown sugar (1/4 cup) and La Fe apple cider vinegar (1/4 cup) and stir until sugar has melted and all ingredients are incorporated (about 3-4 minutes).
STEP EIGHT

Add the drained and rinsed La Fe pinto beans and water (1/2 cup) and stir.
STEP NINE

Place pot in a preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes to an hour, uncovered, until thick and bubbly.
STEP TEN

Stir in La Fe lime juice and fresh cilantro. Serve hot with extra cilantro for garnish and La Fe tortillas on the side. Season with more salt to taste, if needed.