Ajiaco (Colombian Chicken and Potato Soup)

All potatoes originated in the Andes, and Colombia has quite a selection of them, the best being the small, yellow, creamy, buttery papas Criollas. They're eaten deep fried, salt roasted, boiled, or—my wife's favorite method—cooked into ajiaco, a classic chicken and potato soup from the mountains around Bogotá.

Sopa de Platano (Colombian Plantain Soup)

A rich and hearty four ingredient Colombian soup made with fried plantains flavored with onions and cilantro.

30-Minute Black Bean Soup

An easy and filling weeknight dinner that comes together quickly with ingredients you already have in your pantry.

Sopa de Albóndigas (Colombian-Style Meatball Soup)

Colombian-style meatballs are simple to make with the food processor and cook directly in a hot, seasoned broth. They're flavored with a mixture of onion and tomato known as hogao, along with capers. Crisp fried potatoes add texture to the finished soup.

Vegan Peanut, Sweet Potato, and Kale Soup With Coconut

The version of West African groundnut soup I ate in my youth was a thick, peanut-packed broth made with chicken, spices, and tomatoes, but recipes for maafe (as it's called in Mali) vary hugely.

Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup

A quick and hearty vegetable soup with carrots, potatoes, leeks, and kale. 100% plant-based, 100% satisfying.

Colombian Chicken Stew With Potatoes, Tomato, and Onion

Ridiculously tender meat, perfectly cooked potatoes, and richly flavorful broth. Ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.

Colombian-Style Beans and Rice

The greatest bean dinner is called the bandeja paisa: Beans, rice, arepas, fried green or black plantains, avocado, a thin slice of grilled steak, deep fried pork rinds (known as chicharrones), a chorizo or two, a side of ají to sauce everything up, and a fried egg to top it off.

Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Black Bean Stew

Black beans are stewed in the pressure cooker with spicy Hatch chiles, smoky andouille sausage, and fall-off-the-bone tender chicken legs.

Asparagus and Tarragon Velouté (Dairy-Free Creamy Asparagus Soup)

An asparagus tarragon soup that's bright and vegetal with a velvety-smooth texture, despite containing no cream at all.