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Homemade Wonton Soup Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger .
  • 2 tbsps pimiento, finely sliced .
  • 4 c chicken broth .
  • 1/2 c green onions, sliced .
  • 5-6 green onions, slivered (about 1/2 c) .
  • 1/2 c cooked pork, finely sliced .
  • 1 (6 oz) package shrimp, frozen-peeled-cooked, thawed & finely sliced .
  • 8-12 wonton skins .
  • 2 tbsps soy sauce .
  • 1/2 c carrots, thinly bias-sliced .
  • 3-5 dashes sesame oil .
  • 2 tbsps snipped fresh cilantro .
  • 1/2 c fresh mushrooms, finely sliced .
  • 1/8 tsp ground red pepper (optional) .
  • cilantro leaves (to garnish) (optional)

Directions
  • Step #1 Combine shrimp, the pimiento, the soy sauce, pork, mushrooms, 2 tbsps cilantro, the 1/2 c green onion, & red pepper.
  • Step #2 To fill wontons, place each wonton skin in front of you so that one corner is pointing toward you.
  • Step #3 Place 1 tsp filling in the center of each wonton skin.
  • Step #4 Fold the lower corner of the wonton over the filling & bring its point up to tuck under the filling.
  • Step #5 Roll the wonton up slightly away from you, leaving about 1 inch of skin unrolled at the top corner.
  • Step #6 Use water to moisten a side corner.
  • Step #7 Grasp opposite corner and, overlapping them over the filling, attach side corners to each other, leaving top corner free.
  • Step #8 In a 3-quart saucepan bring 6 c water to boiling.
  • Step #9 With a spoon place 20 of the wontons, one at a time, into boiling water.
  • Step #10 Reduce heat.
  • Step #11 Simmer for 5 mins.
  • Step #12 (If using frozen wontons, do not thaw; after adding, return water to boiling before simmering.
  • Step #13 ) Drain & rinse with cool water.
  • Step #14 Meanwhile, carrot, in a 2-quart saucepan mix chicken broth, green onion, & ginger.
  • Step #15 Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Step #16 Cover up & let simmer for 2 to 4 mins or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Step #17 Remove ginger & discard.
  • Step #18 Stir in sesame oil.
  • Step #19 Divide wontons among bowls & ladle broth mixture atop.
  • Step #20 Sprinkle top cilantro atop each soup bowl, if desired.
  • Enjoy the Homemade Wonton Soup recipe

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