"Green Pozole with Chicken..."
INGREDIENTS
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9 cups water
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1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
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1 large white onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
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6 garlic cloves, chopped
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2 1/2 teaspoons salt
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3 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
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1/2 cup hulled (green) pumpkin seeds (not roasted; 2 1/4 ounce)
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1 lb tomatillos, husked
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2 fresh jalapeño chiles, quartered (including seeds)
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3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1 teaspoon dried epazote or oregano (preferably Mexican), crumbled
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 (15-oz) cans white hominy, rinsed and drained
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Accompaniments: diced radish; cubed avocado tossed with lime juice; shredded romaine; chopped white onion; lime wedges; dried oregano
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N/A avocado
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N/A romaine
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N/A lime wedges
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an electric coffee/spice grinder