INGREDIENTS
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6 cupswater
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1 3 1/2poundwhole roasting chicken, cut in 8 pieces
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1 large yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
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1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped (1/2 cup)
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1 stalkcelery, chopped (1/2 cup)
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8 sprigscilantro
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1 1/2 teaspoonsground cumin
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1 teaspoonchili powder
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1/2 teaspoonground ancho chile pepper
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1/2 teaspoondried oregano
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2 bay leaves
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Corn oil
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8 corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1 32 ounceboxreduced-sodium chicken broth
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2 medium carrots, peeled and cut in 1/4-inch slices
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2 cupssugar snap peas, sliced diagonally
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2 small zucchini, cut in 1/4-inch slices (2 cups)
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1 cupchopped fresh or canned tomato
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1/2 a jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
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1 cupsharp cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
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Cilantro leaves