Name: Caldo de Pollo con Papa ( Chicken and Potatoes Broth)
Yield: About 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts, bone in; About 12 cups of chicken stock; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 5 garlic cloves; 1 cup of onion, diced; 6 scallions, chopped; 1/2 cup of chopped fresh cilantro; 1 pound of potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; Salt and pepper to taste

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