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Wonton Soup

Prep: 45 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 60 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 64/serving
Contains: shellfish soy sesame gluten
Wonton Soup

Instructions

  1. 1

    Finely chop the shrimp and combine with ground pork in a large bowl

  2. 2

    Add green onions, ginger, garlic, 15ml (1 tbsp) soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch to the meat mixture. Mix thoroughly until well combined

  3. 3

    Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Add 1 teaspoon of filling to the center

  4. 4

    Wet the edges of the wrapper with water. Fold diagonally to form a triangle, pressing edges to seal. Bring the two corners together and seal with water to form the classic wonton shape

  5. 5

    Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling

  6. 6

    In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add remaining soy sauce and simmer for 5 minutes

  7. 7

    Add shiitake mushrooms to the broth and simmer for 3 minutes

  8. 8

    Carefully drop wontons into the simmering broth. Cook for 5-6 minutes until they float and filling is cooked through

  9. 9

    Add bok choy to the soup and cook for 2 minutes until wilted

  10. 10

    Season with salt and white pepper to taste

  11. 11

    Ladle soup into bowls, ensuring each serving has 6-8 wontons...

Chef's Note

"The key to perfect wontons is not overfilling them - less is more! For an authentic touch, garnish with additional sliced green onions and a few drops of sesame oil just before serving."

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