canja (portuguese chicken soup)

Name: Canja (Portuguese Chicken Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 - chicken breast; 1/2 - onion, minced; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 8 cup(s) water; 1 - packet poultry seasoning, or bouillon; 1/2 cup(s) long grain rice; 1/2 - lemon; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; - salt & pepper

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Recipe by

Tara Pacheco

@tnj2008

Fall River, MA

Canja is a popular Portuguese soup - made with rice, chicken, & onion. It is a soothing soup that will warm your soul & stomach. The photo doesn't do this soup any justice (soup photos never come out any good on the camera from my phone lol).. but, it is really tasty!

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yield 6 -8

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For canja (portuguese chicken soup)

3/4

chicken breast
1/2

onion, minced
2 clove

garlic, minced
8 c

water
1

packet poultry seasoning, or bouillon
1/2 c

long grain rice
1/2

lemon
2 Tbsp

olive oil
salt & pepper

How To Make canja (portuguese chicken soup)

1
In a large pot, boil your chicken breast over med/high heat. Once chicken is just about done, remove from water and shred with a fork. Add the poultry seasoning to your pot. Place the chicken back in.

2
Saute your onion & garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Cook over medium heat, being careful not to burn your garlic.
3
Add the onion & garlic mixture, along with your rice to the pot and allow to cook until rice is expanded and tender.
4
Add salt & pepper to taste. Add juice of half a lemon. Serve & enjoy!
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