Wonton Soup
This is my version of Wonton Soup.
Equipment
- 1 saucepot 6-quart
- 1 cutting board
- 1 chef's knife
- 1 Microplane Substitute rasp
- 4 pairs chopsticks Optional
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes More if you like it spicier
- 2 large cloves garlic Freshly grated
- 1 tbsp ginger Freshly grated
- 6 scallions Thinly sliced, greens and whites separated
- 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms Stems removed and sliced
- 6 cups chicken stock Unsalted
- 1 cup chicken bone broth
- 2 heads Bok Choy Bottoms cut off, thinly slice the stems and reserve, quartered lengthwise, substitute 4 heads of baby bok choy
- 1 24-ounce package frozen chicken wontons Substitute pork or veggie-filled wontons, substitute 1 (20-ounce) package mini wontons
- Kosher salt to taste
Garnishes:
- salted peanuts
- Chow Mein noodles Optional
- Cilantro leaves
- Scallions Green parts, thinly sliced on the bias
Instructions
- In a saucepot over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil. Add the red pepper flakes. Add in the scallions, garlic, and ginger, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Next, add the sliced bok choy stems, stir, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they soften. Add the shiitake mushrooms and cook until they soften, another minute.Add the broth (both stock and bone broth) and bring to a boil. Add the bok choy and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the bok choy is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and stir. Add the wontons and cook until they are cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes (2 to 3 minutes if you are using the mini wontons). Taste before you season with salt.Ladle into bowls, then top with your choice of garnishes. Feel free to use chopsticks. Serve immediately.There you have it, my Wonton Soup.
Notes
1) Rinse your bok choy well to remove any dirt between the leaves and stems. If you're using baby bok choy, you can slice it lengthwise without removing the bottoms.
2) Linda Lou Hamel is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through the online nutritional calculator of your choice. Calories and values can vary depending on the brands you choose.