Chinese Wonton Soup (Short Soup) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces raw shrimp meat, finely chopped
• 3 dried Chinese or shitake mushrooms
• 4 ounces ground pork
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped water chestnuts
• 24 wonton wrappers
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 4 green onions, very finely sliced, for garnish

How to cook Chinese Wonton Soup (Short Soup):

• Place mushrooms in small bowl; cover with hot water, leave to soak 30 minutes. Drain, squeeze out excess liquid. Remove stems, chop caps finely.
• Thoroughly combine mushrooms, pork, shrimp meat, salt, soy, sesame oil. green onion, ginger and water chestnuts.
• Using one wonton wrapper at a time (cover remainder with clean, damp kitchen towel). place a level teaspoonful of mixture on each wrapper.
• Moisten edges of wrapper, bring sides up to form a pouch.
• Place on a plate dusted with flour. Cook in batches in large pan of rapidly boiling water 4-5 minutes: remove, drain.
• Boil stock in another pan. Place wontons in bowls. garnish with green onions, pour in hot stock.
• Serve the Chinese Wonton Soup hot.

This recipe for Chinese Wonton Soup (Short Soup) serves/makes: 6

Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Preparation Method: Soups/Chowders
Cuisine: Chinese