Vegetarian Ajiaco

This delicious Colombian dish is usually prepared with chicken, but in this vegetarian version chickpeas or peas are used to add vegetable protein and substitute meat. In this way we obtain a very tasty yet nutritious and healthy dish.


Yields10 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time35 minsDifficultyBeginner

Ingredients

 8 cups vegetable broth
 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
 ½ cup tomate sauce
 3 chives
 ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
 ½ lb brown potatoes, peeled and diced
 ½ lb yellow potatoes, peeled and diced
 ½ lb red potatoes, peeled and diced
 1 cup pumpkin, peeled and diced (optional)
 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch wheels
 2 fresh corn cobs, cut into 1-inch pieces
 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed if from can
 2 tbsp dry guasca
 ½ cup capers
 3 medium avocados
 salt to taste

Instructions

1

In a large saucepan, pour 8 cups of broth, garlic, tomato sauce, chives, cilantro, potatoes, and corn.

2

When the broth starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook partially covered for 10 minutes.

3

(Optional) Add the pumpkin and boil again for another 10 minutes. Stir occasionally and add salt to taste.

4

Add the chickpeas, carrots and guasca (or substitute herbs) and cook for 15 minutes until the broth has thickened and the carrot becomes soft. Adjust the flavors to taste.

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

Serving size

1 ½ cup


Amount per serving
Calories188
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.5g4%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 147mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 33g12%
Dietary Fiber 13g47%
Total Sugars 1.6g
Protein 8.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

 8 cups vegetable broth
 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
 ½ cup tomate sauce
 3 chives
 ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
 ½ lb brown potatoes, peeled and diced
 ½ lb yellow potatoes, peeled and diced
 ½ lb red potatoes, peeled and diced
 1 cup pumpkin, peeled and diced (optional)
 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch wheels
 2 fresh corn cobs, cut into 1-inch pieces
 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed if from can
 2 tbsp dry guasca
 ½ cup capers
 3 medium avocados
 salt to taste

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, pour 8 cups of broth, garlic, tomato sauce, chives, cilantro, potatoes, and corn.

2

When the broth starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook partially covered for 10 minutes.

3

(Optional) Add the pumpkin and boil again for another 10 minutes. Stir occasionally and add salt to taste.

4

Add the chickpeas, carrots and guasca (or substitute herbs) and cook for 15 minutes until the broth has thickened and the carrot becomes soft. Adjust the flavors to taste.

Notes

Vegetarian Ajiaco
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María Hummel

María José Hummel is a nutritionist, health educator, and a currently finishing a PhD in natural medicine with an emphasis on nutrition and natural remedies. María José has been certified by the American College for Lifestyle Medicine and has completed the plant-based nutrition certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University. She is also an international speaker and author, with nearly two decades of experience providing dynamic presentations and education on nutrition, health, prevention, and vegetarian cuisine. She has appeared numerous times as a guest expert on cooking and nutrition shows on 3ABN, 3ABN Latino, and several other television and radio networks in California. María José is the author of three vegetarian cookbooks, a book about reversing diabetes, and maintains websites in English and Spanish, where she provides free recipes and health information.

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