Chicken and radish soup

Ingredients:
1/2 chicken
1 radish
4 slices ginger
4 garlic cloves (peeled and leave whole)
1 star anise
1 stalk spring onion (cut into 1")
600 ml. water (more can be added during cooking, if required)

Seasonings:
1 tsp chicken stock granules
salt (to taste)
MSG (Optional)
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp grounded pepper

Methods:

1. Clean the chicken and cut into desired size pieces.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil, blanch the chicken, drain and put aside.
3. Peel the radish, wash and cut into pieces.
4. Heat up 2 tbsp cooking oil in a clean wok, fry the ginger, garlic and star anise using low fire until fragrant.
5. Add in the chicken and radish, stir well till chicken meat changes colour and add in the seasonings and stir till well combined.
6. Add in water, cover with lid and bring to boil using high heat.  Lower the heat and let it simmer till chicken and radish are cooked through.
7. Serve the dish in a bowl, sprinkle with spring onion and consume hot with freshly cooked rice.

Note:  Chinese serves soup in every meal.  This chicken and radish soup is more concentrated and nourishing.