Ajiaco Colombiano
Stephanie Correa
Ingredients
- 2 cups peeled russet potatoes
- 3 red potatoes, peeled
- 1 clean breast
- 2 ears of corn cut into small pieces
- 10 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons salt or to taste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 onions chopped into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons capers
- milk cream to taste
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 avocado
- Optional: dehydrated or fresh guascas
Directions
- Prepare a large pot to make the soup, place over medium heat and add some oil, the chopped onion and garlic.
- Then add the breast to brown it a little, about 3 minutes will suffice.
- Add the cups of water, the corn, cilantro, the chicken bouillon cube and cook for approximately 30 minutes.
- When the breast is cooked, remove it and reserve.
- Place the potatoes and guascas in the pot with the other ingredients, let cook for another 30 minutes or until the potatoes and corn are ready.
- Cut the cooked breast into small pieces and add it back to the pot.
- Check the salt and turn off.
- Serve the Colombian ajiaco on a plate with capers to taste, a little more fresh coriander and a tablespoon of cream. Accompany with avocado!