posted by Marli 07-13-99 11:00 AM
Deluxe Won Ton Soup
Won Tons:
1 pkg. frozen won ton wrappers
1/4 lb. ground chicken, turkey or veal
1/2 small can water chestnuts, diced small
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 egg
1 tbsp. soy suace
pinch pepper
pinch ginger if desired
Mix together filling and place a tsp. on each wrapper.
Dip finger into water and rub around edge of wrapper and fold in half to make a triangle.
Steam or lightly boil until wrapper looks crinkly and meat is cooked. Set aside.
Soup:
Home made chicken stock (bring a pot of bones, carrots celery and onion, salt and pepper and cold water to a simmer, do not boil, and cook 2 hours until golden. Cool and skim off fat).
Warm soup and add the other 1/2 can water chestnuts, mushrooms, broccolli, cauliflower, carrot and chopped green onion.
Add a little soy sauce to the soup for color and flavour.
Add wontons to heat up and serve.