Wonton Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 pound boneless lamb loin, coarsely chopped
• 2 ounces peeled shrimp, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon chinese rice wine
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped green onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root
• 24 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/8 cup finely chopped green onion

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• in a large bowl, combine lamb, shrimp, sugar, wine, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon chopped green onion and ginger. blend well, and let stand for 25 to 30 minutes.
• place about one teaspoon of the filling at the center of each wonton skin. moisten all 4 edges of wonton wrapper with water, then pull the top corner down to the bottom, folding the wrapper over the filling to make a triangle. press edges firmly to make a seal. bring left and right corners together above the filling. overlap the tips of these corners, moisten with water and press together. continue until all wrappers are used.
• for soup: bring the chicken stock to a rolling boil. drop wontons in, and cook for 5 minutes. garnish with chopped green onion, and serve.