Pork Wonton Soup

By KimberleyH

Ingredients

• Wontons:
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp shallots, minced
• 2 tsp garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup lean ground pork
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 24 wonton wrappers
• Soup:
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup carrots, shredded
• 1 cup red bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp ginger, grated
• 1-1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 10 cups fat-free, low-sodium beef broth
• 1-1/2 cups shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from community.qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare the wontons, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium-size skillet. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add the pork, black pepper, and coriander and cook until the pork is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce then remove the pan from the heat.

One by one, brush the edges of each wonton wrapper with water and place 1–2 teaspoons of filling in the center. Fold the wonton in half (to form a triangle) and seal the edges. Brush the wonton with a little more water and join two of the triangle tips together. Press to bind. Refrigerate until needed.

To prepare the soup, heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the carrots, red peppers, green onions, celery, ginger, and black pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Pour the soy sauce and beef broth into the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the wontons and shitake mushrooms. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 3–4 minutes.

Wondering where you might find pre-made wonton wrappers at your grocery store? Check with a store attendant, but you can usually find them in the refrigerated section of your store, near tofu and prepared vegetarian options. If your local store doesn't carry them, try a specialty shop or even Asian market. It's worth doing a little digging for these…and not just for this soup. I discovered how versatile premade wrappers are when I was working on my cookbook. My Cheeseburger Dumplings (which you might remember from Rachael Ray!)are made with wonton wrappers and inside each dumpling is a juicy, flavorful, delicious cheeseburger.

The reason the recipe works is because wonton wrappers are flavorless—much like a noodle. You can put virtually any filling into these shells and they'll taste fantastic. Just remember….with the recipe above, and any recipe you try, be sure to only fill one dumpling at a time. You want to keep the rest of the wrappers covered with a damp towel to keep them from drying out. And, if you find water isn't holding the wontons together, try an egg wash.