2 bogotano Recipes

chicken thighs (4 thighs ), olive oil, potato, cut into large dice, yucca root or 3/4 lb yukon gold potato, cut into large dice, ear of corn, cut into 1 inch rounds, chicken stock (try bold rotisserie chicken flavor), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, water, heavy cream, capers (heaping), cayenne pepper (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, cilantro, for garnish (optional)

olive oil, coarsely chopped onion, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped, boneless stewing beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, bay leaf, ground cumin, dried oregano, turmeric, chopped garlic, salt, whole black peppercorns, cold water, cider vinegar, potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices and then into 1/2-inch wide strips, carrots , cut 1/4-inch x 1/2-inch strips, trimmed celery ribs, washed and cut into 2-inch lengths, fresh green peas, shelled (or 1 cup defrosted frozen peas), ears corn, shucked and cut into 2-inch lengths