Pork Wonton Soup Recipe

These wontons can be made with your choice of meat- chicken, pork, shrimp, etc. Pork gives a more authentic flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger

• 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion

• 10 cups chicken broth

• 1/2 pound ground pork

• 1 egg yolk

• 2 teaspoons soy sauce

• 1 1/2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

• 1 package of wonton wrappers, thawed if frozen

• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced bok choy 

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat. When hot, add 1 tablespoon each of the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.

2. Add in 1/4 cup of the scallions and all of the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, the reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes while assembling the wontons.

3. In a small bowl, combine the remaining garlic and ginger, 3 tablespoons of the scallions, pork, egg yolk, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and red pepper. Mix thoroughly.

4. Using this mixture, assemble roughly 25 wontons. I have included a link to a video below to show you how to assemble wontons if you have never done this before.

5. Using a slotted spoon, gently add the wontons, one at a time, to the broth. 

6. Making sure the broth stays at a simmer (you may have to increase the heat), stir the wontons very gently until cooked through (roughly 5 minutes). Serve immediately.

7. If you would like to make a simple cracker to serve with this, simply cut any remaining wonton wrappers into 4 equal squares each, spray lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with any seasoning you like. Bake at 350 degrees for roughly 5 minutes, or until lightly browned on the edges.