2024 is the year of the DRAGON, which officially starts February 10th. According to the Chinese zodiac – the dragon’s energy is infused with flexibility, adaptability, and growth. So, 2024 is a year of great potential and opportunities for growth. Make this soup to celebrate or just because it is yummy! Either way, it will be a dinner win-win!!
Easy Wonton Soup
Soup:
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 3 baby bok choy, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
- Wontons, recipe below
Bring chicken broth, onions, and mushrooms to simmer over low heat. Simmer for 5-6 minutes. Add bok choy and simmer for an additional 4 minutes.
When ready to serve place 4-5 cooked wontons into soup bowls, pour broth over the top and serve.
Wontons:
- 1/2 lb. ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1/2 small can water chestnuts, minced
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 package of premade wonton wrappers
In a bowl mix all ingredients except wonton wrappers until well well blended.
Place 1 tsp meat mixture in the bottom half of the wrapper. Moisten the edges. Fold the wrapper in half so it forms a triangle. Take the two top corners and bring them together and press firmly. Set aside – covered in a damp paper towel to prevent drying out while you make the remaining wontons.
Bring 2 quarts of water to boil in a saucepan. When boiling, carefully place 6-7 wontons into water and boil 4-5 minutes. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and repeat with remaining wontons.
