Wonton Soup

Crabbycakes's Note:

Quick version of the Chinese favorite

• Total Time: 28 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 green onions
• ¼ lb lean ground beef
• ¼ cup finely chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 12 -18 wonton skins
• 6 cups chicken broth
• ½ cup spinach or ½ cup bok choy , leaves halved lengthwise,shredded
• ¼ cup shredded carrot

Directions:

1. Reserve one green onion top for garnish; chop remaining green onions.
2. Combine chopped onion, ground beef, celery, parsley, salt and pepper in a small bowl; mix lightly.
3. Place approximately 1 1/2 tablespoonsful of ground beef mixture in center of each wonton square.
4. Lightly dampen edges of square with water.
5. Bring together corners; pinch to seal.
6. Set aside.
7. Bring broth to boil in large saucepan; reduce heat to medium.
8. Add 1/2 of wontons; simmer 4 minutes.
9. Remove cooked wontons with slotted spoon; keep warm.
10. Repeat with remaining wontons.
11. Cut reserved green onion top into thin diagonal slices.
12. Add to hot broth with spinach and carrot.
13. Place wonton in soup bowls.
14. Top with broth mixture.

Reviews

[Shirlsaw]

I was a bit disappointed with the flavor - seemed a bit bland but this was a quick and easy soup to make. I think part of my issue is I would have preferred pork in the wontons as well as a splash of sesame oil to add that unique chinese flavor. Just a note on the wonton skins - make sure you buy square ones - much easier to fill and seal. There are some slightly rectangular ones out there that are more of a challenge. Also I would increase the broth quantity as the wontons do absorb broth as they cook.

[MsSally]

This was my first time making wonton soup...It was very good. I made the wontons ahead of time and froze them, then droped into the boiling broth and cooked about 8 mins. They were great. I really liked the mixture in the wontons and liked the addition of the spinach. I omitted the carrots, I think next time, I might use a different brand of broth, mine didn't have a lot of flavor, or drop in a little bullion.

[Barenaked Chef]

Though it came together quickly, the wontons were somewhat of a pain to make, so I was extrememly disappointed when they all fell apart on me, in spite of the care I took because of the warnings in the comments section. The flavor, unfortunately, was lacking for me as well. I will keep looking for my perfect wonton soup recipe. Sorry!