Aguadito de Pollo - recipe

Soups are a very important part of the Peruvian cuisine and is the first dish of the lunch menu.
There are many kinds of soups from caldos, consome, cremas, chupe etc.
Aguadito I believe is common to all parts of Peru.

This is a very easy and quick version.

recipe - aguadito de pollo

2 1/2 lbs. of chicken cut into pieces
half an onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic smashed
1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste
4 cups of water (boiling)
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup of peas (fresh or canned)
1/4 cup of blended cilantro
1 ear of corn (kernels) or small can
1/2 cup of rice
1/2 red bellpepper cut into strips
2 potatoes cut into halves
tsp. black pepper or to taste
salt to taste
2 tsp. oil

1. Mix together the smashed garlic, onion and aji amarillo with the oil.
2. Add chicken to boiling water and boil for about 5 mins. more.
3. Add the cup of chicken broth
4. Add the peas, rice, corn kernels, bell pepper and potatoes.
5. Add half of the cilantro paste
5. Cook for another 30 mins or so. check for doneness of potatoes
fork should pierce it easily
6. Add rest of the cilantro, blk pepper, salt to taste and serve.

This should serve about 4-5 people.

Note:

In Peru eating soup is a spoon and fork affair. The meats are usually cut into larger chunks and the presention looks great. For me though I prefer cutting the meat into bitesized pieces.
Also since this is a soup and I believe in using ingredients at hand or whatever is fresh you can substitute the vegetables.

this is a really delicious and simple dish and my picky 11 yr. old son loves it.