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Ajiaco

Ajiaco

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Traditional Colombian recipe, served with rice and avocado, for 8 people.

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Recipe from Rrmsjp, Edmenb, JorgeCifuentes and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Ajíaco is a traditional Colombian soup made with a variety of types of sweet potatoes, chicken, corn, and avocado. Served with rice, it is a comforting and flavorful dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$20.22 $2.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $8.32
  • $0.89
  • $0.89
  • $4.65
  • $1.12
  • $0.15
  • $0.10
  • $0.74
  • $1.08
  • $0.06
  • $0.21
  • $2.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the chicken, corn kernels, and the three varieties of apples in a moderate heat for about 1 hour, seasoning with onion, garlic, pepper, and salt.
  2. Cut the plantain into pieces to achieve the desired creamy texture. Before turning off the heat, add the guascas (which give the soup a green color and a distinctive flavor). Let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes. It is important to note that all the plantains must be peeled.
  3. Cut some of the chicken and serve it with the chicken carcass and corn. Add capers and sour cream if you like. ≈ 8 min
  4. Serve with avocado slices and rice. ≈ 2 min
  5. Cilantro adds a delicious touch. Finely chop it and serve it at the table so that everyone can add it to their liking. ≈ 8 min

The bill

Ajiaco

  • 700 g of chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken, cut up$8.32
  • 500 g of potatoes, known as “pastusa”$0.89
  • 500 g of yellow or criollo potatoes$0.89
  • 500 g of sweet potatoes$4.65
  • 200 g of young corn, cut into pieces$1.12
  • 1 large onion$0.15
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.10
  • One handful of capers$0.74
  • 175 ml of heavy cream$1.08
  • salt$0.06
  • pepper$0.21
  • parsley$2.01

Total$20.22

that's $2.53 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 700 g of chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken, cut up
  • 500 g of potatoes, known as “pastusa”
  • 500 g of yellow or criollo potatoes
  • 500 g of sweet potatoes
  • 200 g of young corn, cut into pieces
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • About 1 handful of guavas or guascas
  • One handful of capers
  • 175 ml of heavy cream
  • 2 cups of water (can be substituted with 1 cup of milk)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • parsley

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