Description
A light and comforting Chinese soup made with delicate wontons filled with seasoned pork, served in a flavorful clear broth with green onions and a touch of sesame oil.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 30 wonton wrappers
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (for soup)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (for soup)
- Additional chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, green onions, garlic, and white pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Place a teaspoon of the pork mixture into the center of each wonton wrapper.
- Moisten the edges with water, fold and seal into desired wonton shape.
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
- Add soy sauce and sesame oil to the broth.
- Carefully add the wontons and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until they float and the filling is cooked through.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
- You can freeze uncooked wontons for later use.
- Try adding bok choy or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Use low-sodium broth if watching salt intake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 2 cups)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg