Ajiaco de Pollo Bogotano

Ingredients

 * 2 oz butter
 * 3½ lb chicken, in serving pieces
 * 2 large onions, finely chopped
 * 8 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
 * 3½ pts chicken stock
 * cumin seeds
 * 6 new potatoes
 * salt and pepper
 * 2 ears corn, each cut in three
 * 3 tbsp capers
 * ¼ pt double cream

Directions

 * 1) Heat the butter and saute the chicken pieces with the onion.
 * 2) Add the thinly sliced potatoes and the stock.
 * 3) Cover and cook on a low heat for 25 minutes.
 * 4) Add the new potatoes and cook for about 20 minutes.
 * 5) Remove the chicken pieces and new potatoes.
 * 6) Return stock to casserole.
 * 7) Season to taste.
 * 8) Add the chicken and potatoes, corn and capers.
 * 9) Simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 10) Add cream and cook.
 * 11) Serve in deep soup plates with avocado sauce on the side.