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Aguadito de Pollo

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, Entree
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken
  • 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes diced
  • 2 large carrots peeled and diced
  • ½ cup white or brown rice
  • ½ cup peas
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 lime juice of
  • 5 poblano pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp aji amarillo

Instructions
 

  • Using a large stockpot over medium heat, saute poblanos and onion for 5 minutes or until transparent. Add aji amarillo and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes more.
  • Transfer the sauteed veggies to the blender and let cool
  • To the same pot, add shredded chicken, potatoes, carrots, and peas
  • Add 5 cups of chicken stock to the pot
  • Stir in rice and cumin to the pot
  • Return pot to heat and bring to a boil. Simmer for 25-30 mins or until veggies are cooked and rice is tender.
  • Put the cilantro, lime juice, and one cup of stock into the blender containing the onion-pepper mixture and blend
  • Pour blended cilantro mixture into the pot with the cooked soup
  • Add salt and pepper to taste, give it all a stir and serve
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