Wonton Soup

A simple, light Chinese dumpling classic ...whether in soup or fried, wontons will always bring you that mysteriously delicious taste of the Far East ...! Garnish with fresh scallions.

Recipe «Wonton Soup» presented in category Recipes / Health, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author shef would need: 1/2 pound boneless pork loin, coarsely chopped, 2 ounces peeled shrimp, finely chopped, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine, 1 tbsp light soy sauce , 1 tsp finely chopped green onion, 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger root, 24 wonton wrappers , 3 cups chicken stock, 1/8 cup finely chopped green onion.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound boneless pork loin, coarsely chopped 
• 2 ounces peeled shrimp, finely chopped 
• 1 tsp brown sugar 
• 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine 
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce 
• 1 tsp finely chopped green onion 
• 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger root 
• 24 wonton wrappers 
• 3 cups chicken stock 
• 1/8 cup finely chopped green onion 

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine pork, shrimp, sugar, wine, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon chopped green onion and ginger. Blend well, and let stand for 25 to 30 minutes.
2. Place about one teaspoon of the filling at the center of each wonton skin. Moisten all 4 edges of wonton wrapper with water, then pull the top corner down to the bottom, folding the wrapper over the filling to make a triangle. Press edges firmly to make a seal. Bring left and right corners together above the filling. Overlap the tips of these corners, moisten with water and press together. Continue until all wrappers are used.
3. FOR SOUP: Bring the chicken stock to a rolling boil. Drop wontons in, and cook for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion, and serve.