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["Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the oil in a large pot and heat to 350 degrees F.", "For the sopes: Mix the masa harina, chicken stock, cumin and salt and form a soft dough.", "To form the sopes, grab a small ball of dough and form mini ""soup bowls"" about 4 inches in diameter.", "Repeat until all the dough has been used.", "Place on a sheet tray and bake in the oven for 5 minutes, just to set the dough.", "Set aside until ready to fry.", "For the beans: In the meantime, pull the sausage from the casings and break apart.", "Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage, breaking it up in the pan, and cook until the fat starts rendering, about 5 minutes.", "Add the onions and garlic to the pan and sweat for 3 to 5 minutes.", "Add the pinto beans and cook for another 5 minutes.", "Using a potato masher, mash the beans into the chorizo mixture, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan.", "Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes until everything is incorporated.", "Season with salt and pepper.", "Hold warm over low heat, making sure the bottom doesn't burn.", "For the slaw: In a dry skillet, toast the fennel until fragrant and set aside.", "In a bowl, mix lime juice, jalapenos, cucumber, cabbage, cilantro and onions.", "Season with salt and pepper and add the toasted fennel.", "Let stand to bring the flavors together.", "For the chile sauce: In a dry pan, toast the chiles until fragrant, remove and set aside.", "Return the pan to medium heat, add the olive oil, onions and garlic.", "Sweat until translucent, about 5 minutes.", "Mince the chiles and add them with the tomatoes.", "Season with salt and pepper and simmer, about10 minutes.", "Let the mixture cool a bit, then add to a blender and puree until smooth.", "To assemble: Carefully drop the sopes into the hot oil, 2 at a time, and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes.", "Remove and hold on a paper towel-lined sheet tray.", "Repeat with the remaining sopes.", "Take a sope and layer with the chorizo and bean mixture, then the slaw and drizzle the tomato chile sauce over the top.", "Serve with lime wedges as garnish, if desired."]
