Ajiaco Bogotano

==Ingredients==
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 2 tbsp sunflower oil
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* ½ tbsp dried thyme
* 4 boneless chicken breast, or 8 boneless chicken thighs
* 1 litre milk
* 1 litre water
* 450 g red-skinned potatoes (such as Desirée), diced
* 450 g white potatoes (such as King Edwards or Cara), diced
* 500 g small new potatoes, scrubbed and thickly sliced
* 4 sweetcorn ears, husks and silky threads removed, cut into 5 cm lengths
* 2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander
* 2 tbsp chopped parsley
* salt and fresh ground black pepper
=== Egg salad ===
* 1 egg, hard-boiled and finely chopped
* 1 tbsp chopped parsley
* 1 tbsp chopped coriander
* 2 tbsp double cream or soured cream
* salt and fresh ground black pepper
=== Hot pepper sauce ===
* 1 tbsp chopped coriander
* 1 tbsp chopped parsley
* 1 spring onion, chopped
* 1 fresh red or green chile, deseeded and finely chopped
* 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* salt
* sugar
==Directions==
# Fry the onion gently in the oil in a large saucepan until tender, without browning.
# Add the garlic and thyme and fry gently for about 1 more minute.
# Raise the heat and add the chicken pieces.
# Fry until lightly browned.
# Add the milk, water, all three types of potato, and salt and pepper.
# Bring to the boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 40 minutes.
# Remove the chicken pieces with a perforated spoon and as soon as they are cool enough to handle, shred into small pieces.
# Stir the soup with a wooden spoon to help the potatoes break down and thicken the soup.
# Add the sweetcorn and continue cooking over medium heat for another 10 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the sweetcorn is tender.
# Add the herbs and shredded chicken, and cook for a final minute or two.
# While the soup is cooking prepare all the garnishes.
# To make the egg salad, mix all the ingredients and spoon into a small bowl.
# To make the hot pepper sauce, mix the ingredients, adding salt and sugar to taste, and place in another small bowl.
# Put the capers and cream in separate bowls.
# Ladle the soup into deep bowls and encourage everyone to help themselves to the various garnishes.
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Category:Colombian Soups
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Fresh chile pepper Recipes
Category:Double cream Recipes
Category:Sour cream Recipes
Category:Red-skinned potato Recipes
Category:White round potato Recipes
Category:New potato Recipes
Category:Corn Recipes
Category:Green onion Recipes
Category:Hard-boiled egg Recipes
Category:White wine vinegar Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes