I wanted to share a super easy wanton soup recipe that I made this morning. I've made Asian-style meatballs before and Asian-style soups. This is a mixture of the two, simplified.
Trust me, it's simple.
Get yourself some "wanton wrappers" from the grocery store. They come in little square packages, usually with the tofu at the grocery store. Everything else is pretty standard and you probably have it in your fridge.
Wanton Soup
For the Wantons:
-1 pkg ground meat (I use chicken, but pork is good too)
-Pack of Wanton wrappers (you'll only use about 40, but they keep in the fridge for months)
-2 Green Onions, chopped
-2 tbsp soya sauce
-1 tsp sesame oil
-little bit of ginger
-garlic or garlic salt
Lay out the wanton wrappers on a large platter or cutting board. Get a small bowl of water to sip your fingers into. Mix all ingredients (except the wrappers...) in a bowl. Place a small amount (less than you'd think) of the meat mixture on the wantons. Use your fingers to dab some water around the edges of the wrappers and seal tightly.
For the Soup:-1 quart of chicken stock (or beef or veg stock. whatever..)
-2 tbsp soya sauce-2 cloves garlic, just cut in half (you will be fishing these out)
-tsp coriander seeds or fresh cilantro (you will also take these out before eating.
Bring some stock to a boil. Add in the soya sauce, garlic halves and coriander. Simmer for 10 min. Strain out the garlic and coriander. Return to stove and bring back to a boil. Add wantons (6 or so per person) and simmer for 5-6 min.
Top with fresh chopped green onion and slivered carrots.
**The wantons freeze really great, so make a whole bunch! Just throw them in a freezer bag in layers separated by parchment paper. You can also steam them and serve with some soya sauce for another meal!
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