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Chinese-style Green Papaya Soup

The first time I tried making Green Papaya Soup, I accidentally bought a yellow papaya so I had to make fruit salad instead. Make sure your papaya is an actual green papaya. If there is any yellow, then it is already starting to ripen. Aside from that, this soup is very easy to make. It only has three ingredients: pork ribs, green papaya, and salt.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 people
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pound pork ribs (or neck bones)
  • 1 large green papaya (or 2 small ones)
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions
 

  • Blanch pork ribs in a large soup pot of boiling water to remove scum. Drain the water.
  • Refill the soup pot with 10 cups of water, add green papaya and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, partially cover with a lid, and simmer for about 2 hours.
  • Taste and season with extra salt if needed. Serve hot.

Notes

Green papaya: Look for ones with entirely green skin. If you notice any hints of yellow, it means the papaya is beginning to ripen.
Storage: Allow the soup to cool to room temperature before storing it. You can submerge it in a sink of cold water to speed up the process. Then, store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 13gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 653mgPotassium: 365mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 903IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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