INGREDIENTS
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1/4 lb slab bacon, rough diced
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2 Serrano chiles, stems trimmed, sliced, seeded, flattened
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1lb pork butt, cut into large chunks (original recipe called for rabbit)
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3 lbs chicken thighs cut in half,skinned, and most of the fat removed (original recipe called for whole chicken cut up)
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1 Tablespoon sea salt for seasoning, plus extra to taste
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3 quarts Chicken Stock
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2 Bay leaves
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2 large celery stalks
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2lbs potatoes peeled, rough diced
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1 ½ cups carrots (about 5 small carrots), chopped
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3 ½ cups onion (about 4 medium onions) chopped
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2 cups fresh corn kernels, cut from the cob (about 4 ears)
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3 cups lima beans, preferably fresh (1 ¼ lbs) or defrosted frozen
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1 35oz can whole, peeled tomatoes, drained
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¼ cup red wine vinegar
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Juice of 2 lemons
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Tabasco sauce to taste