Wonton Soup
Description
This wonton soup features homemade Chinese dumplings filled with perfectly seasoned juicy pork and shrimp in a hearty broth with chopped scallions.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound boneless pork loin, coarsely chopped
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2 ounces peeled shrimp, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
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1 tablespoon light soy sauce
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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1 teaspoon finely chopped green onions
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root
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24 (3 1/2 inch square) wonton wrappers
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3 cups chicken stock
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2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
To make the wontons: Mix pork, shrimp, rice wine, soy sauce, brown sugar, green onions, and ginger together in a large bowl until well combined. Let stand for 25 to 30 minutes.
3
Spoon about 1 teaspoon filling onto the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten all four wrapper edges with water and fold over filling to make a triangle; press the edges firmly to seal.
4
Bring left and right corners together above filling; overlap the tips of these corners, moisten with water, and press together to seal. Repeat until all wrappers have been filled and sealed.
5
To make the soup: Bring chicken stock to a rolling boil in a pot. Gently drop in wontons and cook for 5 minutes.
6
Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions.
7
Enjoy!