Canja

Canja

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Canja is a traditional Portuguese soup made with chicken broth enriched with rice and chicken livers. It is a nutritious and comforting dish, perfect for cold days and to boost the immune system. Its origin dates back to the 15th century and it has become one of the most popular soups in Portugal. Its preparation is simple and requires few ingredients. Canja is often served as a first course but can also be enjoyed as a main dish.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 30 min
Preparation: 15 min
Country: Portogallo

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Chicken brothto taste
  • Bay leafto taste
  • Onionto taste
  • Garlicto taste
  • Black pepperto taste
  • Chicken livers500G
  • Olive oilto taste
  • Saltto taste
  • Pepperto taste
  • Boiled rice300G
  • Chopped parsleyto taste
  • Saffron (optional)1Pinch

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 7

    It is a typical Portuguese soup made with chicken livers and rice

  2. STEP 2 OF 7

    Prepare a chicken broth (old and fatty) flavored with bay leaves, onion, garlic, and black peppercorns

  3. STEP 3 OF 7

    Skim the broth during cooking and strain it through a damp cloth to remove as much fat as possible

  4. STEP 4 OF 7

    Chop 500 g of chicken livers and quickly sauté them with a little oil, season with salt and pepper

  5. STEP 5 OF 7

    Pour the drained livers into the boiling broth and add 300 g of boiled rice separately

  6. STEP 6 OF 7

    Adjust the salt and garnish with chopped parsley

  7. STEP 7 OF 7

    Season with a pinch of saffron (optional) dissolved in a little broth

Suggestions

  • Pot

  • Spoon

  • Knife

General Information

Origin

Portogallo

Analysis

Lifestyles
Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)113.47
Carbohydrates (g)8.93
of which Sugars (g)0.23
Fat (g)2.86
of which Saturates (g)0.89
Protein (g)13.58
Fiber (g)0.12
Sale (g)0.05
  • Proteins
    13.58g·53%
  • Carbohydrates
    8.93g·35%
  • Fats
    2.86g·11%
  • Fibers
    0.12g·0%