PORK WONTON SOUP

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Comfort food at it's best. A great alternative to chicken noodle soup. Tastes great on cold days. I also like to add fresh bean sprouts on occasion.

Provided by barbara lentz

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground pork
3 Tbsp soy sauce
3 clove garlic minced
1 Tbsp ginger grated
1 green onion minced
1 pkg wonton wrappers
8 c chicken broth
2 c bok choy chopped
4 green onions chopped
1 Tbsp each soy sauce mirin and fish sauce
1 knorr chicken bouillon optional

Steps:

1. Mix first 5 ingredients together incorporating all ingredients well. Fill each wonton wrapper with about an inch size ball of pork. Fold wrapper over meat in half sealing with a little water then pinch sides together and bring up a bit to seal tightly. Cook wontons in batches in boiling water until wontons raise to the top. Remove with slotted spoon onto paper lined plate. Repeat until all wontons are cooked. Do not allow cooked wontons to touch or they will stick together and tear open. Set aside
2. Mix first 5 ingredients together incorporating all ingredients well. Fill each wonton wrapper with about an inch size ball of pork. Fold wrapper over meat in half sealing with a little water then pinch sides together and bring up a bit to seal tightly. Cook wontons in batches in boiling water until wontons raise to the top. Remove with slotted spoon onto paper lined plate. Repeat until all wontons are cooked. Do not allow cooked wontons to touch or they will stick together and tear open. Set aside
3. Bring chicken stock to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and Add the soy, mirin, and fish sauce. Taste for seasoning and add chicken bouillon if desired according to your taste. Add the bok choy and wontons. Simmer 3 minutes. Add green onions. Remove from heat and serve .
4. Bring chicken stock to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and Add the soy, mirin, and fish sauce. Taste for seasoning and add chicken bouillon if desired according to your taste. Add the bok choy and wontons. Simmer 3 minutes. Add green onions. Remove from heat and serve .