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Canja De Galinha (Chicken Soup With Lemon And Mint Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

)Canja de galinha is a traditional Portuguese soup made with chicken, lemon, and mint. This soup is typically served as a starter or main course.

 3 lb Chicken
 6 1/2 oz Chicken giblets, chopped
 6 c Water
 2 Onions, finely chopped
 1 Stalk celery, finely chopped
 1 ts Salt
 2 Bay leaves
 ⅔ c Rice
 of 1 1/2 lemons
 10 Mint leaves, finely chopped
 ground black pepper
1

Place the chicken in a large saucepan, add giblets, water, onions, celery, salt and bay leaves. Cover and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.

2

Remove the chicken and let it cool. Add rice to the broth and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the rice is soft. Stir occasionally.

3

In the meantime, remove the skin from the chicken and take the meat off the bones. Discard bones and skin.

4

Cut the meat into small strips and add it to the broth, add lemon juice, and serve sprinkled with mint.