Colombian ajiaco – featured in SOUP, a book of immigrant recipes in ... Suitable potato substitutes are a mix of starchy, waxy and salad potatoes for textural balance. Thyme and coriander ...

But I prefer to break it into chunks and mix it right into the soup. Ajiaco has evolved over the years. When I was growing up in the city, rice was never added, the chicken was served separately ...

1. To a large pot, add water, cilantro, scallions, corn, chicken breasts and salt. Bring to boil. 2. Cook on high for 20-25 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked and corn is tender. 3. Remove ...

Steaming bowls of Ajiaco are served topped with swirls of sour ... Some restaurants will also serve bananas to slice into the soup, creating a surprisingly delicious creamy mix of salty-sweet. “Aji,” ...

Ah, soup. Quite possibly the best food for a freezing cold day. There are creamy ones, brothy ones, spicy ones, hearty ones, and straight-up exotic ones that you've never even heard of before.

Some friends had even eaten ajiaco on a recent trip, recalling it as a hearty soup or stew with chicken and potatoes in broth. My kind of meal, I thought. Recipes I uncovered insisted that ...