Spiced Pinto Beans With Chorizo

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
• 1/2 lb fresh mexican chorizo sausage or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• one 15-ounce can pinto beans, with their liquid
• 2 tablespoons water
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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   In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the onion, garlic, cumin and chipotle and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking up the meat into small lumps with a spoon, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and their liquid along with the water and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the beans into bowls and serve at once. Can be topped with store-bought fried pork rinds as a garnish.