Recipe for holiday picadillo with dried fruits and nuts

¼ cup olive oil

2 large yellow onions, finely chopped

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

6 cloves of garlic, finely grated with a microplane

3 pounds ground pork

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon ground cloves

1 fresh or dried bay leaf

1 handful of fresh thyme sprigs

1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken or turkey broth, plus more as needed

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped or pureed chipotle in adobo

2 large Yukon gold or white potatoes, cut into small cubes

1 cup toasted flaked almonds

½ cup golden raisins

5 ounces chopped candy orange (about ½ cup)

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves