Chicken and green papaya soup

Green papaya - Part 2.

Try this simple and nutritious soup for a family dinner.

Ingredients (serves 4-5):
10 cups water
500g chicken breast bone (with some meat remaining)
1 red onion
4 black peppercorns
1 star anise
10 red dates, seeds removed
2 dried scallops
1/2 green papaya, cut into chunks
2 carrots, cut into chunks
Salt, to taste

Method:
1. Combine water, chicken breast, onion, peppercorns, star anise, red dates and dried scallops in a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.
3. Throw the green papaya in and boil for another 30 minutes.
4. Add carrots and cook for about 15 minutes until soft.
5. Before removing from fire, add salt and stir.

Tips:
Meaty pork ribs can be used instead of chicken. Add cuttlefish for flavour.

Recipe source: Simply Her magazine (May 2007)