Wonton Soup

By pinkadidas178

Ingredients

• 8 oz. ground pork or chicken
• 1 scallion (white and light green parts only, minced
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
• 4 oz. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined, optional
• 48 square wonton wrappers
• 4 c. low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 c. frozen peas and carrots
• salt and pepper, optional

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 37mins

Preparation

Step 1

Wonton Filling:
In a food processor, pulse pork, scallion, soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger and shrimp until a paste forms.

Fill a small bowl with water. Mist a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place 1 wonton wrapper on a work surface. Put 1 tsp. of filling in the center. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with plastic wrap)Using your finger, moisten edges of wrapper with water. Fold wrapper in half, diagonally, pinching edges to seal, pressing out air.

Place finished wontons on baking sheet, loosely cover tray while making other wontons. Refrigerate or freeze extra wrappers.

Bring broth and 2 cups of water to a gentle boil in a pot over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium and drop in peas, carrots and 16 wontons. Cook, stirring, until wonton skins are translucent, filling is firm and vegetables are cooked. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Divide soup among 4 bowls, 4 wontons each. Refrigerate any remaining.