Ingredients

• 4 cups chopped onion
• 4 cups water
• 1 pound dried Great Northern beans (2 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup diced dry-cured Spanish chorizo
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 3 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper