Chicken-and-Shrimp Wonton Soup with Lemongrass Broth

• 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
• 1 pound chicken breasts on the bone, skin discarded
• 1/2 pound spareribs or baby back ribs, cut into single ribs
• 8 green cardamom pods
• 3 black cardamom pods (optional; see Note)
• 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns (see Note)
• 2 whole star anise pods
• 10 cups water
• 1 fresh lemongrass stalk, tender white inner bulb only, chopped
• One 1 1/2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thickly sliced
• 3 cilantro sprigs
• 2 scallions, halved
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 ounces shelled and deveined shrimp, minced
• 2 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted Asian sesame oil, plus 1 tablespoon for garnish
• 1 red Thai chile, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon minced cilantro, plus 1 tablespoon small leaves, for garnish
• Pinch of fine sea salt
• 12 square wonton wrappers
• 1 scallion, light green and white parts only, thinly sliced, for garnish

1. Make the broth In a pot, heat the oil.
2. Add the chicken and spareribs and cook over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
3. Add the cardamom pods, peppercorns and star anise and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. Add all of the remaining broth ingredients and bring to a boil.
5. Simmer over moderately low heat, skimming off the fat, until the broth is reduced to 6 cups and very fragrant, 40 minutes.
6. Strain the broth through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a large saucepan; skim off any fat.
7. Make the wontons In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the wrappers and garnishes.
8. Arrange 4 wrappers on a surface; keep the remaining ones covered with a damp paper towel.
9. Brush the wrapper edges with water.
10. Place 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of each wrapper.
11. Bring all 4 corners of each wrapper together and twist the top gently to form into purses.
12. Press the edges to seal.
13. Transfer the wontons to a plate.
14. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling; cover with plastic wrap.
15. Make the wontons Bring the strained broth to a boil.
16. Add the wontons and simmer over moderate heat until cooked through, about 3 minutes.
17. Spoon the wontons into bowls and ladle the broth over.
18. Garnish the soup with the sesame oil, cilantro leaves and sliced scallion and serve.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chicken-and-shrimp-wonton-soup-with-lemongrass-broth (may not work)