Canja

Serves: 5

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

47

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 cups

Chicken Stock

3 cup

Ham (diced)

Directions:

1

To a large saucepan, add the chicken, onion, and chicken stock

2

Bring to a simmer, and cover

3

Cook over low heat until the chicken is tender, about 45 minutes

4

Lift the chicken out onto a platter, and set aside

5

Strain the stock through a sieve set over a bowl

6

Discard the solids, and skim off as much fat as possible from stock

7

Rinse out the saucepan, and return the stock to it

8

Add the rice, tomatoes and carrots to the stock

9

Season with salt and black pepper to taste

10

Bring to a simmer

11

Cook until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes

12

When the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut it into strips about 1/2 X 1 1/2 inches

13

Return the chicken to the soup with the ham, and cook just long enough to heat through

14

Add the parsley, and serve