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Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 ¼ pound thick cut bacon (finely chopped and divided)
- 2 white onions (peeled and chopped)
- 8 clove garlic (peeled and chopped)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 (12 oz) cans whole peeled Italian tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 4 teaspoon canola oil (divided)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1-2 dried chiles de árbol (thinly sliced crosswise)
- 2 tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- salt and pepper (as needed for seasoning)
- 1 pound ground pork
- 3 ounce raw Mexican Chorizo
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley leaves
- 4 slice provolone cheese
- 4 soft burger buns (sliced crosswise and toasted on the insides)
- 4 slice red onion
- 4 red lettuce leaves
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