AJIACO - TYPICAL COLOMBIAN FOOD

AJIACO

Ajiaco  is one of the national favorites in Colombia. It is rich stew which is liked by most of the people in Colombia. This is the recipe:

INGREDIENTS

•         1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces.

•          2 teaspoon salt.

•         1 teaspoon black pepper.

•         3 tablespoons unsalted butter.

•         2 teaspoons dried ``guascas``.

•         1 large white onion, finely chopped.

•         1 pound of ``sabanera` potatoes.

•         2 pounds russet potatoes.

•         2 pounds yellow potatoes (Yukon gold) peeled and cubed 6 cups chicken broth.

•         1 cup water.

•         3 ears of corn, cut into 1 inch pieces.

•         Avocado, capers and heavy cream.

PREPARATION:

•         Pat chicken dry and season with 3 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.

•         Heat butter and brown chicken, for about 10 minutes. 

•         Add onion, ``guascas``, and salt/pepper to pot and cook for about 5 minutes.

•         Peel 3 kinds of potatoes and add to pot with chicken, broth and water. Stir occasionally until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.  Add corn, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes.

SERVING

Serve with, 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, 3 tablespoons of drained capers and 1 avocado.