Tinolang Manok (Ginger Chicken Soup) - Filipino Chow

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1/2 cup of chicken liver (optional)
• 1 thumb size piece of ginger, cut into strips
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled then minced
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1-2 pieces of green papaya or chayote, peeled with seed removed and cut into wedges
• 1 bundle of chili pepper leaves or malunggay
• 8-10 cups of water
• patis to taste