Wonton Soup with Gai Lan
Wonton Soup with Gai Lan
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Category
Soup & Stew
Cuisine
Asian
Servings
6 servings
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
The perfect soup to serve any season, but especially for Lunar New Year!
Ingredients
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1/4 pound lean ground pork
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1 tablespoon waterchestnuts, finely chopped
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1 organic green onion (including top), minced
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1 egg white
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1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
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1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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Pinch of salt
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25 Wonton Wrappers
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1 egg white, lightly beaten
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6 cups chicken broth
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½ pound Gai Lan (Chinese broccoli), trimmed
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1/4 cup sliced Waterchestnuts
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1/4 cup sliced bamboo shoots
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1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
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Pinch of white pepper
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Thinly sliced organic green onions (including tops)
Filling
Garnish
Directions
Directions
Combine filling ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
To fill each wonton, lay one wrapper on a clean flat surface. Place 1 heaping teaspoon filling in center of wrapper; keep remaining wrappers covered to prevent drying.
Brush edges of wrapper lightly with egg white.
Fold in half over filling to form a triangle; press edges firmly to seal.
Place filled wontons slightly apart on a baking sheet and cover with a damp cloth while filling remaining wrappers.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add half of the wontons and cook until filling is no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
Lift won tons out with a wire strainer; place in a bowl of cold water to prevent them from sticking together. Repeat with remaining wontons.
In a large pot, bring broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add Chinese broccoli, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots; cook for 1 minute.
Add cooked wontons, sesame oil and pepper. Bring to another boil.
Garnish with green onion.
Recipe Note
Read through the complete recipe before beginning preparation. It will help you better understand the processes when you actually begin cooking. Have all ingredients measured and ready for each step. Use paper plates if you don't want to wash all the little dishes. For won tons, keep the folding area free of water and moisture; do not overstuff the won tons to prevent tearing.