Waterzooi met aardappelen (Flemish potato & chicken stew)

For ➍
500 g waxy potatoes
1 large farm chicken
1 onion
1 white part of leek
2 carrots
2 white parts of celery
2 dl cream
bouquet garni ( thyme, bay leaf parsley )
1 clove
salt & pepper
1 tbs cornstarch*

Divide the chicken in four. Pierce the onion with cloves. Then put the onion with the four pieces of chicken and bouquet garni in a large pot of water and bring to the boil .
Poach the fillets for about 30 m, the thighs for 45 m.
Peel the winter roots. Add to the chicken. Poach for 5 m.
Meanwhile, cook the peeled potatoes in plenty of salted water. Drain and keep warm.
Remove chicken, vegetables, onion and the bouquet garni from the water.
Reduce the sauce reduce until about 4 dl. Add the cream (and cornstarch*).
Season with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken, potatoes and vegetables.

Warm briefly and serve.

*Optional.