Papaya, peanut and black-eyed pea soup with chicken feet

Ingredientsone pot, serves 4

Method

1. Wash the peanuts and black-eyed peas and soak them for 1 hour.
2. Snip the nails off the chicken feet and blanch them (汆水, a quick boil that draws out the blood and scum); blanch the pork bones as well.
3. Peel and deseed the papaya and cut it into pieces.
4. Bring 2.5 litres of water to the boil and put in all the ingredients along with the red dates.
5. Boil hard for 10 minutes, turn the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, then season with salt and it is ready.

Who it suits

• breastfeeding mothers building milk supply
• the confinement month after birth
• building up tendons and bones

Who should take care

• Avoid if you have gout
• Not suitable for pregnant women (papaya latex can bring on uterine contractions)

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Lo Fo Tong is cultural food-heritage reference, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, unwell or on medication, talk to your doctor or registered practitioner before changing what is in the pot.