canja (portuguese chicken soup)
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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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(1 rating)
yield
6 -8
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For canja (portuguese chicken soup)
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3/4chicken breast
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1/2onion, minced
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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8 cwater
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1packet poultry seasoning, or bouillon
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1/2 clong grain rice
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1/2lemon
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2 Tbspolive oil
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salt & pepper
How To Make canja (portuguese chicken soup)
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1In 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.
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2Saute your onion & garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Cook over medium heat, being careful not to burn your garlic.
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3Add the onion & garlic mixture, along with your rice to the pot and allow to cook until rice is expanded and tender.
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4Add salt & pepper to taste. Add juice of half a lemon. Serve & enjoy!
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