Masa Must: How To Make Sopes With Chorizo And Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups diced carrot
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 5 habaneros
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked salt
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar (or cane sugar)
• 1/4 cup mexican beer (lager or pilsner)
• 2 cups broth
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 pound Mexican chorizo
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound portabella mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3/4 cup diced yellow onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup mexican beer (lager or pilsner)
• 1 1/2 cups masa harina
• 1 1/4 cups broth
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 cups vegetable oil for searing, then frying
• sour cream
• cilantro
• Pickled onions and/or radishes (optional)