Filipino Chicken Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 chicken (fryer)
2 thumb size pieces fresh ginger, crushed
2 Tbsp. patis (Filipino fish sauce)
vegetables such as: 2 medium green papayas, peeled, seeded and cubed or 1 c. bamboo shoots and mushrooms
2 bundles long rice, soaked in hot water and cut into sections

Preparation

Chop the chicken into pieces.
Put into a pot with the crushed ginger.
Cook, uncovered, until the liquid has evaporated.
Brown chicken slightly and add to the patis and enough water to cover the chicken.
Bring to a boil, then simmer until the chicken is tender.
If you need more soup, add a can of chicken broth.
Add the vegetables of your choice.
Add the long rice for the last 10 minutes.