CHORIZO MEXICAN SAUSAGE 
1 lb. lean pork, ground like hamburger
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cumin
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. oregano, rubbed between the palms of hands
1 or 2 tsp. vinegar

Add all ingredients together and mix thoroughly. (Let stand in covered bowl for 24 hours.) Fry like pork sausage without adding fat. Add mashed pinto beans or fry with eggs, scrambled, good for making burritos. Pack the uncooked chorizo in a glass jar, covered and keep in the refrigerator. It will keep for several weeks.

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Chorizo Mexican Sausage
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 Tom Morris (Texas) says:
I liked this recipe very much, but since I like my food spicy, I substituted hot chili powder, plus I added 1/4 tsp. each of crushed red pepper and ground chipotle pepper. Also, I'm a bit on the lazy side, so I substituted a tsp of garlic powder for the clove of garlic.

 

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