Won Ton Soup
- FOR THE WON TONS:
- 1 pound Ground Pork
- 1 whole Egg, Slightly Beaten
- 1 Tablespoon Soya Sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1/8 teaspoons White Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 package (12 Oz. Package) Won Ton Wrappers
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- FOR THE BROTH:
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Ginger, grated
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 boxes Low-sodium Chicken Stock (900 Ml Per Box)
- 1/2 cups Scallions
- 2 cups Bok Choy, Chopped
- Method for won tons:
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the won tons, except the wrappers; set aside. Fill a small bowl with water; set aside. Remove the won tons from the package and cover with a damp towel.
- Take a won ton wrapper from beneath the towel, making sure that the other wrappers are always covered with a towel. This prevents the other wrappers from drying out.
- Position the wonton wrapper so a corner faces you.
- Spoon a little under a teaspoon onto the bottom quarter of the wrapper.
- Dip your finger in the small bowl of water and wipe your finger on the bottom corner of the wonton wrapper and fold it over the meat.
- Roll up until a triangle is formed.
- Dip finger in water again and wet the sides of the triangle making sure there are no air bubbles.
- Cross each side of the triangles over another and hold to make sure a seal forms.
- Place on a plate and repeat.
- I usually like to make my won tons a week or sometimes a month before I make soup. I basically just make won tons whenever I have time.
- So once I have finished my won tons, I line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then lay the won tons flat. I then put the baking sheet in the freezer to flash freeze them.
- After 30-60 minutes, I place the won tons into a Ziploc bag and then put them back in the freezer.
- When I am ready to make won ton soup, I simmer them in the broth from frozen for about 10-15 minutes.
- Method for the broth:
- In a stock pot, heat oil. Add ginger and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes. Stir constantly with a spoon to make sure the garlic and ginger do not burn.
- Add chicken broth and green onions and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Add bok choy and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Then, gently put the won tons in and cook for about 5- 7 minutes while stirring very gently. When the won tons are cooked, they will float.
- If using frozen won tons, do not defrost. Place them gently in the broth and cook for about 10-15 minutes.
ground pork, egg, soya sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, white pepper, onion powder, garlic, wrappers, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic, chicken, scallions, bok
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/won-ton-soup/ (may not work)