Canja de Peixe (Brazilian Fish and Rice Soup)
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Ingredients
- 500 g cod loin
- 100 g long grain white rice
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1200 ml fish stock
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 238 kcal
- Protein
- 26.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 27.4 g
- of which sugars
- 5 g
- Fat
- 1.6 g
- of which saturates
- 0.2 g
- Fibre
- 2.6 g
- Salt
- 2.69 g
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Method
- 1
Bring the fish stock to a simmer with the onion, garlic and carrots and cook for 8 minutes.
- 2
Add the rice and simmer for 12-15 minutes, until tender.
- 3
Cut the cod into chunks and lower it into the soup. Simmer gently for 5-6 minutes, until it flakes easily.
- 4
Stir in the lime juice and fresh coriander, then ladle into bowls.

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