AJIACO (CHICKEN, SWEET CORN, AND POTATO SOUP)

Ajiaco (Chicken, Sweet Corn, and Potato Soup) image

Ajiaco is Colombia's best-known traditional dish, also known in my family as the soup of love. Everybody who tries it falls for it!

Provided by maria joesaar

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken breasts
8 cups water
1 onion, roughly chopped
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
½ bunch fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme
ground black pepper to taste
8 small Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
8 small red potatoes, peeled and cut into thick slices
8 small russet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick slices
4 ears fresh corn, cut into 4 pieces
1 (8 ounce) container Mexican crema
fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 large avocado, diced
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1 (4 ounce) jar capers

Steps:

Combine chicken, water, onion, carrot, celery, 1/2 bunch cilantro, garlic, bay leaf, salt, thyme, and black pepper in a large soup pot and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 1 hour.
Remove chicken from broth and let sit until cool enough to handle. Shred chicken in a large bowl and reserve for later.
Transfer cooked vegetables and 1 cup broth to a blender, working in batches if needed. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Return to the pot.
Increase heat to medium-high and add Yukon Gold potatoes, red potatoes, and russet potatoes to the pot. Add corn cobs and continue cooking soup until potatoes soften and start to dissolve, about 1 hour.
Season ajiaco with salt and transfer to a large serving bowl. Place shredded chicken, crema, 1 bunch chopped cilantro, Mexican cheese blend, diced avocado, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and capers in individual pretty serving bowls to be served with the soup as garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 101.3 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 483.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g