Description

Wonton soup is a traditional chinese recipe which is very popular. The word “won ton” actually means swallowing a cloud, and the wonton dumplings which are used for this soup are thought to resemble clouds.

Ingredients

• 2 dried chinese mushrooms
• 5 oz of pork mince
• 1 tablespoon of fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger, grated
• 18 wonton wrappers
• SOUP
• 6 1/4 cups of chicken stock
• 2 dried chinese mushrooms
• 1 garlic clove, halved
• fresh ginger, sliced
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 6 1/2 oz of thin egg noodles
• 3 1/2 oz of mushrooms
• 2 spring onions, sliced

Steps

1. Combine the chopped mushrooms, pork, coriander, soy sauce and ginger in a bowl, and mix together well.
2. Brush the edge of each wonton paper with water and place the spoonful of the pork mixture into the center of each wonton. Stick the edges together.
3. Combine stock, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer the broth for 15 minutes. Strain the soup and remove the ginger and garlic. Slice the mushrooms and return to the soup.