Ajiaco Soup

Name: Ajiaco Soup
Prep time: 15 s
Cook time: 80 s
Total time: 95 s
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken thighsskin removed; 6 cups water; 1 large onionchopped; 2 large stalks celerychopped; 1/4 cup MAGGI Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon; 2 teaspoons dried guascas or thyme leaves; 1 1/2 pounds mixed potatoes (redrusset and yellow)peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 ears of corncut into 1-inch slices; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 cup NESTLÉ Media Crema; Accompaniments: NESTLÉ Media Cremachopped avocado and capers

EL MEJOR NIDO

Ajiaco Soup

Level

Easy

Prep

15 min

Cook

1 hr 20 min

Servings

6 to 8 servings

Ajiaco Soup, a typical dish from Bogotá, is a comforting meal made with guascas leaves (from the Andes) that lend a unique aroma and flavor to this dish.

Key Ingredients

Maggi

Bouillon

Granulated Chicken Bouillon 15.9 oz

Media Crema

7 oz. Can

Ingredients

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3 pounds chicken thighs, skin removed
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6 cups water
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 large stalks celery, chopped
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1/4 cup MAGGI Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon
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2 teaspoons dried guascas or thyme leaves
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1 1/2 pounds mixed potatoes (red, russet and yellow), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 ears of corn, cut into 1-inch slices
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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1/2 cup NESTLÉ Media Crema
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Accompaniments: NESTLÉ Media Crema, chopped avocado and capers

Make It

Step 1

Place chicken, water, onion, celery, bouillon and guascas in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Cook for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Remove chicken to cool. Add potatoes to broth; cover. Cook for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Mash some of the potatoes in pan with potato masher.

Step 3

Remove chicken meat from bones and return to pan. Add corn and lime juice; cook, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1/2 cup media crema. Serve with media crema, avocado and capers.