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Canja, Brazilian chicken and rice soup

Canja, Brazilian chicken and rice soup

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Brazilian Canja: A chicken soup made with golden-brown chicken, tomatoes, basil, and garlic, cooked in a broth with rice, carrots, and potatoes.

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Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, Isabella Rocco, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Chicken stew is a traditional Brazilian dish made with classic ingredients. Here’s how to make it, with some tips to make it even more delicious.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$21.64 $3.61 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.15
  • $0.35
  • $15.40
  • $0.21
  • $0.18
  • $0.09
  • $0.77
  • $0.68
  • $0.73
  • $1.82
  • $0.22
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Season the chicken with salt, chopped garlic, and thyme. ≈ 2 min
  2. Keep the broth warm next to the saucepan.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and cook the chicken until browned.
  4. Add the onion and cook until softened. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the chopped garlic, tomatoes, and basil, and cook until well browned. ≈ 3 min
  6. Pour the in, stir, cover, and bring to a boil.
  7. Add the rice, carrots, and potatoes. ≈ 3 min
  8. Once everything is cooked, adjust the seasoning. ≈ 3 min
  9. Garnish with parsley. You can also serve it with grated cheese or croutons. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Canja, Brazilian chicken and rice soup

  • 1 chicken breast, diced$1.15
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • 3.5 liters of chicken or vegetable broth (homemade or in cubes)$15.40
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped$0.21
  • 2 cloves of garlic, cut in half$0.18
  • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped$0.09
  • 2 carrots, diced$0.77
  • 2 cups of diced apples$0.68
  • 1 cup of white rice$0.73
  • 3 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh basil$1.82
  • thyme$0.22
  • salt$0.04

Total$21.64

that's $3.61 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast, diced
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 3.5 liters of chicken or vegetable broth (homemade or in cubes)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, cut in half
  • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 peeled and crushed tomatoes
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 cups of diced apples
  • 1 cup of white rice
  • 3 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh basil
  • Chopped parsley, ready to serve
  • thyme
  • salt
  • grated cheese or croutons (optional)

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