papaya soup
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Author: dan b Status: published Published: Jul 28,2008 license cc-by-nc-sa tags: fruit, soup, papaya soup, papaya,
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Share on TwitterIngredients:
6 qts water
1-2 lbs. pork butt shoulder cut into 1 inch cubes (doesn't need to be perfect)
2-3 smaller papayas or one larger papaya cut into pieces. (you can use the green papaya)
1 inch piece of ginger in large slices
handful of peanuts (the amount can vary based on how much you like peanuts)
3 or 4 dried jujubes for some added sweetness (can probably use other dried fruit generally used as a sweetener such as plums)
Directions:
- bring all of the items except the papaya to a boil
- turn down and simmer for an hour
- add the papaya and simmer for another hour
- serve
* Feel free to substitute pork for other meat. The idea is to cook the papaya in a meat broth. Others use fish, chicken, and beef. You can also mix two meats for a richer broth.
* note: this dish is commonly served to nursing mothers. You might wish to avoid it if you are pregnant. I was told green papaya helps contract the uterus and lessen water retention after child birth. On the other hand, if you are nursing (or cooking for a nursing mother), you might wish to try this.
