Homemade Wonton Soup

Ingredients

• 1 bunch green onions , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided
• 6 freshs mushrooms , sliced
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil , Optional
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce , Optional
• 1 egg
• 0.25 cups dry bread crumbs
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 package wonton wrappers , 16 ounce
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 16 uncookeds medium shrimp , Optional
• 1 medium head bok choy , torn into 2-inch pieces
• 16 snows peas
• 1 dash soy sauce , Optional
• 1 dash sesame oil , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Dice the green onions, and set aside all but 1 tablespoon. Slice the mushrooms, and set aside all but 1 tablespoon. Finely chop the 1 tablespoon of green onions and 1 tablespoon of sliced mushrooms, and place in a bowl with the ground pork, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Stir to thoroughly mix the pork filling.

2. 2

   Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the pork filling onto the center of each wonton wrapper. Use your finger or a pastry brush to lightly moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers with water. Fold one corner of the wrapper over the filling onto the opposite corner to form a triangle. Press the edges together to seal. Moisten the two long ends of the triangle, fold them together, and press them firmly to seal.

3. 3

   Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Drop the wontons, one by one, into the broth, and let them cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until they float to the surface. Reduce heat to a simmer, and gently stir in the shrimp, bok choy, and reserved sliced mushrooms. Let the soup simmer 2 more minutes, until the shrimp turn pink, and then drop in the snow pea pods. Garnish with the remaining green onions and a dash of soy sauce and sesame oil, and serve immediately.