CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Name: CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND SAUSAGE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black beans; 1 pound ground pork sausage; 1 cup white onion (diced); ¾ cup bacon (fried and crumbled, reserve 2 to 3 tablespoons drippings); 2 cups water; 4 cups beef broth; 2 tablespoons condensed beef base; 20 ounces tomatoes and green chiles; ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce; 1 medium jalapeno pepper (fresh, seeds removed, or pickled, diced); 6 cloves garlic clove (minced); 1 teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon cumin; ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper